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Powerful antioxidant flavonoids found in red wine and chocolate

There is now good evidence that not only in fruits and vegetables to combat health-promoting antioxidant flavonoids that are found. These powerful compounds have also been identified in tea, especially green tea, red wine, beer, and even chocolate. So if you ever suspect that many who advocate healthy diets are more motivated to deny the pleasures of a small genuine interest in their welfare, now may be time to get some revenge.

Flavonoids are widely present in fruits and vegetables and their role main appears to be the protection of plants against disease and damage that may be caused by excessive light and heat. It has long been suspected, however, that the protection of health and welfare buildings medicinal plants are very commonly used in folk remedies for women the man may also be due to flavonoids. And now there is abundant evidence to support the idea that certain flavonoids, especially the type of polyphenols, have potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant.

Two of the murderers larger infants in the rich western world and the leading causes of disability and early loss of independence, are stroke and heart disease. They often follow the development of cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, and we know that low fat oxidation density lipoprotein (LDL), blood fats known as called "bad" cholesterol is a major cause of this condition. Prevention of oxidation of LDL is one of the key functions of vitamin E, the most important body fat soluble antioxidant, but are antioxidant flavonoids also play a role.

Search results continued to confirm the advantage of antioxidant flavonoids that have led successive governments and health agencies to encourage the public to consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables, and it seems that these diets rich in flavonoids is associated with reduced risk of heart disease and perhaps even some cancers.

But not only the flavonoids in fruits and vegetables that have been affected May Much attention, for example, has recently been given the call "French Paradox", by which France has a surprisingly low rate of cardiovascular and related diseases, given the preponderance of saturated fats animal in the national diet. There was much speculation that the low rate of this disease, according to the standards of advanced Western countries, may be related with a red wine consumption is relatively high, and the analysis of antioxidants in this drink, which is in the red grape juice, suggesting that the theory may have any substance.

And at least one major study has suggested that the incidence of stroke is significantly reduced in elderly otherwise a group of very high risk for this disease, which regularly consume large amounts of tea, which is also rich in polyphenols, anti-oxidant, but the diet tends to be low in fruits and vegetables.

Just as red wine and tea, now there is also evidence that the antioxidant flavonoids in May was found in beer, and even chocolate. But in reality this is not as surprising as at first sight. Coca beans are the main ingredient in chocolate are a good source of polyphenols, and were known by the civilizations Medicines for older properties. Generally, the chocolate is the richest in flavonoids, particularly grains, which are powerful anti-oxidant agents do not always found elsewhere.

The latest research seems to offer convincing evidence that flavonoids, especially dark chocolate (procyanidins) may have a useful role in helping to prevent oxidation of LDL "bad" cholesterol, which is, as noted above, an essential precursor cardio-vascular serious. Procyanidins also appear to work closely with vitamin E, the most important body of fat-soluble antioxidants, vitamin saver to work more efficiently, May and also help prevent excessive bleeding or "stiffness" of blood. Procyanidins are easily absorbed by the body after consumption of black chocolate and appear to be a major global antioxidant effect on the cardiovascular system.

But it is certainly not all good news. You will be very aware of the reasons health and it would be unwise to trust in tea, red wine, beer or chocolate as their main dietary sources of flavonoid antioxidants. De-teas caffeine are available, however, and the black chocolate is relatively low in sugar and fat, while all evidence suggests that moderate alcohol consumption can protect against a variety of conditions, including heart disease. Red wine in particular is rich in antioxidant flavonoids that appear to offer protection improved significantly.

As always, the key is balance and, as part of a healthy diet, especially rich in fruits and vegetables, there is no reason to These luxury food, very nice and drinks should not make a significant contribution to global anti-oxidant consumption.

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