The Association of Flavonoid Intake with Mortality in Patients with Hypertension
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased flavonoid intake is associated with lower mortality in patients with hypertension. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased flavonoid intake is associated with lower mortality in patients with hypertension. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased flavonol intake is associated with decreased mortality risk. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the severity of eye dryness. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3-month consumption of two 500 mg/kg capsules of a combination of date pollen extract (350 mg) and black seed powder extract (250 mg) significantly improved sperm quality parameters and hormonal status in infertile participants. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw significant improvement in hair density and hair thickness after 24 weeks supplementation with BLH 308. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this meta-analysis including 6 RCTs shows that flavonoid intervention improved muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in sarcopenic participants. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of cocoa (197.5 mg total polyphenols) significantly increased FMD values and decreased TMAO levels, while red berry consumption (104 mg total polyphenols) significantly improved heart rate values. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the highest quartile of dietary flavonoid intake had a 37% (OR [95% CI], 0.63 [0.43–0.92]) lower odds of extensive AAC compared to those in the lowest quartile of dietary flavonoid intake. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study using data from the MEAL study show that a significant difference was found in the dietary intake of anthocyanins between individuals with normal and impaired cognitive function (57.03 ± 54.79 mg/d vs. 41.14 ± 44.18 mg/d, respectively). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 784 mg blackcurrant powder significantly decreased bone loss (p < 0.05) and increased serum levels of P1NP, a marker of bone formation (p < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results showed that brains of healthy adult participants recovered faster and performed better on complex cognitive tests when drinking a flavanol-enriched cocoa beverage prior to a mild vascular challenge. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigated associations between biomarker-estimated flavanol intake and blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk markers. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrated that consuming a mixture of flavonoid rich berries maintained or improved cognitive performance up to six hours post consumption. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a mixture of grapefruit, bitter orange fruits, and olive leaf extracts may potentially lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twenty years of consuming small amounts of flavonoid rich foods such as apples, berries and tea doubled and even quadrupled the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD) compared to consuming higher amounts of flavonoid rich foods. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that supplementation with 162 mg/d quercetin from onion skin extract lowers ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in patients with hypertension, suggesting a cardioprotective effect of quercetin.
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Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that habitual consumption of green tea is associated with better health and improved life expectancy. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Amla extract significantly reduced lipid profiles in study participants with dyslipidemia. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An acute dose of low calorie, high polyphenol cranberry beverage improved antioxidant status, while 8 week daily consumption significantly reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors by improving glucoregulation, downregulating inflammatory biomarkers, and increasing HDL cholesterol. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A two-week supplementation of flavonoids significantly increased plasma levels of circulating gut-derived polyphenols in exercising participants. (more…)