Flavonoid Content of Top 50 Foods

Flavonoids are a class of water-soluble plant pigments. While they are not considered essential nutrients, some flavonoids support health by strengthening capillaries and other connective tissues, and some function as anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, and antiviral agents. Quercetin has been reported to block the "sorbitol pathway" that is linked to many problems associated with diabetes. Rutin and several other flavonoids may also protect blood vessels.

As antioxidants, some flavonoids, such as quercetin, protect LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage. Others, such as anthocyanidins from bilberry, purple cabbage and grapes, help protect the lens of the eye from cataracts. Animal research suggests that neringenin found in grapefruit, may have anticancer activity.

Flavonoids are found in a wide range of foods.

Flavonoids have been used in connection with the following conditions:

Chronic venous insufficiency, edema (water retention), hepatatis, bruising, cold sores, diabetes, dysmenorrhea, gingivitis, hemorrhoids, retinopathy, skin ulcers, allergies, atherosclerosis, cancer, glaucoma, hay fever, macular degeneration, measles, menopause, menorrhagia, night blindness, peptic ulcer.

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