- 1-Definition
- 2-Why are bioflavonoids important for your health?
- 3-What plants contain flavonoids, and how much we need flavonoids?
- 4-Flavonoids in Dietary Supplements: Supplements can fill a gap in flavonoids in your diet
1- Definition of bioflavonoids
For skeptics, the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” remained to be proven. Still, scientists discovered that apple skins contain bioflavonoids as a protective defense mechanism against toxic environmental factors like UV radiation. Flavonoids are more concentrated in the external barrier = skin.
Humans cannot produce flavonoids: only plants can.
So, when we humans eat a whole apple with the skin, our bodies use the apple’s flavonoids to protect our cells.
Flavonols/bioflavonoids are Bio-Active micronutrients naturally found in plants.
Where else can I find flavonoids to protect my cells?
Apples are just one of the great foods that contain flavonoids to protect your cells from oxidation.
Green tea is also very rich in flavonoids as well as berries.
There are different types, to name a few:
- Catechins: found in tea
- Anthocyanins ( yes, like Cyan blue: pigment found in blueberries, strawberries, and red wine.)
- Resveratrol founds in grapes, wine
- Flavonoids found in apples, pears, tea
They all break down in our gut microbiome in a similar compound that has scientifically proven health benefits.
2-Why are bioflavonoids important?
Studies reveal that flavonoids are beneficial against the development of some chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. They help decrease inflammation and blood pressure and help improve how blood vessel function.
For instance, in a study published this October 2020, Professor Gunter Kuhnle, a nutritionist at the University of Reading, studied 25,000 people in Norfolk, UK, and found a correlation between consumption of flavanol and lower blood pressure. In England, the main sources of flavonols are tea, apples, berries, and cocoa.
The benefit of blood pressure is similar to what is observed with the Medittarean diet.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-74863-7
Another study published in April 2020 and conducted over the past few years on 2,800 people over 50 and older by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRC) at Tufts University showed that long term benefits between the consumption of foods containing flavonoid (plant-based) and a lower risk of dementia including Alzheimer’s’ disease.
Studies show that Teas and apple flavonoids can help to prevent cancer and heart disease.
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/112/2/343/5823790
One Danish study published in August 2019 compared the diet of 53K people between ages 50 and 65 and found that those who consume apples and tea in moderation are less likely to die from heart disease or cancer, particularly for smokers or heavy drinkers.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-08/ecu-ata081219.php
In conclusion, a diet that contains some plant-based foods, notably green tea and berries, promotes healthy aging.
3-What plants contain bioflavonoids, and how much bioflavonoids do we need?
Tea and especially green tea, is very rich in flavonoids. Berries and apples are also vibrant.
How much?:
500 mg of bioflavonoids/ day is a good goal
- 1 whole apple, or
- 1 cup of green tea, or
- 1 cup of blueberries
etc..
2 Tips:
- 1- eat the whole apple because the skin has a higher amount of flavonoids! (wash the apple before you consume it).
- 2-is there a limit? Beware of sugar peaks! Consuming 4 apples a day would not add any benefits to eating one apple a day. Beware of sugar. 1 full glass of orange juice is equivalent to 6 oranges
4- bioFlavonoids in Dietary Supplements: high-quality supplements can fill a gap in your diet
4-Why supplements can fill a gap: dietary supplements are any products taken orally to supplement your diet, and they include all the nutrients found in a healthy diet. Dietary supplements are meant to supplement our diet, not to substitute our diet.
As flavonoids are found very helpful and difficult to eat a perfectly balanced diet every day, taking trusted supplements is a way to fill that gap between what we eat and what our bodies need. Some restricted, low caloric or diets with no carbs can be deficient in flavonoids.
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