Why We Need More Research on Flavonoids

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Why We Need More Research on Flavonoids

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In recent years, alternative therapies have regained popularity

in our culture for their possible use in preventing and treating

disease. And it appears that one of the best things we can do to

prevent disease and help ensure we live a long and healthy life

is to be careful of our diet. A good diet is a simple way to help

our bodies stay healthy and heal themselves.

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Why We Need More Research on Flavonoids

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

In recent years, alternative therapies have regained popularity

in our culture for their possible use in preventing and treating

disease. And it appears that one of the best things we can do to

prevent disease and help ensure we live a long and healthy life

is to be careful of our diet. A good diet is a simple way to help

our bodies stay healthy and heal themselves.

What we've learned about how our diet can help us goes beyond

limiting fat and eating a reasonable number of calories. We've

always known that fruits and vegetables were good for us because

of the fiber and vitamins they provide, and because of their low

calorie content. But, now, we understand even more about the

benefits of fruits and vegetables – and how they're even more

important than we realized for protecting our bodies from

disease.

The magic in fruits and vegetables are called anti-oxidants.

Anti-oxidants are body chemicals that reduce free radicals in our

bodies. Free radicals occur when the body burns oxygen to produce

energy as part of processing the food we eat. Oxidants are

created that damage cells, clog arteries and lead to disease.

Anti-oxidants neutralize these free radicals, preventing them

from causing damage.

One of the most important groups of anti-oxidants is called

flavonoids. Flavonoids are found in plants, and fulfill such

functions as producing pigmentation as well as protecting the

plant from attack by insects and microbes. Because flavonoids are

very low in toxicity compared to many other active plant

compounds, they are safe for significant consumption by humans.

Flavonoids have been proven to have anti-allergic,

anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-carcinogenic activity,

meaning they can protect the body from allergens, viruses and

cancers. This is all in addition to their powerful anti-oxidant

capacity.

One study reported by the UK Tea Council discusses the much lower

incidence of colon, prostate and breast cancer among Asian

populations, who consume more vegetables and drink more green tea

than Western populations. This study also discusses the fact that

when you evaluate the plants and spices that have been used in

herbal remedies for centuries, nearly all of them are extremely

high in flavonoids. In addition, the study reports on the wide

body of evidence that supports the fact that flavonoids have

active anti-tumor capability.

So, Where Can I Find Flavonoids?

Once you've become convinced that flavonoids are essential to

your health and well-being, you'll likely be anxious to find all

the best sources. Well, the good new is that it's not difficult

to get your daily dose of flavonoids. You can make some

significant improvement simply by increasing your intake of

fruits and vegetables. But, be sure they're fresh – often many

of the most potent anti-oxidants are lost during processing. Some

plant products, fruits, and vegetables are higher than others in

flavonoids, however. So, if you want to maximize your flavonoid

intake, be sure you're including these products in your diet

regularly:

* Artichokes

* Kale

* Blueberries

* Strawberries

* Asparagus

* Green Tea

* Red Beans

* Tomatoes

* Pomegranates

These products have all been shown to be excellent sources of

flavonoids, and all of them are widely available. One of the best

sources of all is green tea, and it's likely easier to make

green tea a regular part of your diet than any of the other

sources.

You can find green tea in loose form, powdered form or in tea

bags. This makes it one of the easiest ways to ensure that you

always have a good source of flavonoids even your house, even if

you haven't had a chance to visit the market and buy fresh

fruits and vegetables lately. Today, major tea manufacturers are

even making bottled green tea, so you can conveniently replace

soda with something far more healthful.

And, green tea has been widely shown in research to be very

effective in preventing disease. A wide body of research exists

that links green tea to the prevention of cardiovascular disease,

Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and many forms of

cancer. Green tea has even been shown in some studies to be an

effective treatment for cancer, when combined with traditional

therapies.

It has been shown that green tea, when administered along with

chemotherapy, makes the chemotherapy drugs more effective. One

study showed that green tea helped to increase the concentration

of the chemotherapy drugs in the cancerous cells. In addition,

green tea seems to inhibit the replication of cancer cells,

meaning that if you consume green tea during cancer treatment,

the cancer may be less likely to grow and spread.

It's really quite amazing that something so abundant and

available could have so much potential to keep us healthy. It's

critical that the medical community spend more time testing the

power of flavonoids and other anti-oxidants against disease.

It's likely that we could have many healthy remedies right under

our nose. In the meantime, be sure to get your daily dose of

anti-oxidants, by eating lots of fruits and vegetables and

drinking green tea!

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