Though flavonoids aren't considered essential nutrients − meaning one's body doesn't require them to grow and develop − few food compounds do as good of a job staving off infection and chronic disease ...

We’ve been seeing so-called “superveggies” in the news (most recently onions and broccoli) that help to lower the risk of heart disease and some cancers. What do these vegetables have in common?

In a study published in Science, researchers have resolved, for the first time, the high-resolution crystal structure of the ...

Flavonoids are a diverse group of phytonutrients (plant chemicals) found in almost all fruits and vegetables. Along with carotenoids, they are responsible for the vivid colors in fruits and vegetables ...

Flavonoids are a group of compounds found in many fruits, vegetables, and other plant products. Research suggests that consuming foods containing flavonoids may have several health benefits. The term ...

Flavonoids are chemicals found in plants, but they have an array of curious effects on the human body. Research suggests they may be beneficial for our health and our mental health. And because they ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified flavonoids, natural compounds found in plants, that are toxic to bladder cancer cells cultured in the lab. The researchers report ...

New research has found that a chemical abundant in fruits, vegetables and plant products can suppress the immune response seen in food allergies. It paves the way to developing a natural treatment for ...

Men may be able to reduce their risk of erectile dysfunction by consuming certain foods, including red and purple berries, citrus fruits and red wine. All of those foods are rich in certain flavonoids ...

Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an inverse association between flavonoid intake and prostate cancer (PCa) risk. The East Asian diet is very high in flavonoids and, correspondingly, men in ...