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Description
Flavonoids are a group of bioactive polyphenols with potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, abundant in fruits and vegetables, and in some medicinal herbs. Flavonoids are synthesized in plants from phenylalanine. Dietary intake of flavonoids as nutraceuticals is discussed for targeting T2D and other degenerative diseases.
MitoPedia topics: Substrate and metabolite
References
- Messerli FH (2012) Chocolate consumption, cognitive function, and Nobel laureates. New England J Med 367:1562-4. - Β»Bioblast linkΒ«
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946223/
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338436124_Flavonoids_and_type_2_diabetes_Evidence_of_efficacy_in_clinical_and_animal_studies_and_delivery_strategies_to_enhance_their_therapeutic_efficacy