Today I was reading about the six subtypes of flavonoids. I hear flavonoids mentioned in the news or in magazine articles periodically, but usually not much is said about them.
The article I read stated that the six subtypes were the following: flavanols, flavan-3-ols, flavones, flavanones, isoflavones, and anthocyanins.
The main thing I took away from the article is that nearly all flavonoids are found in fruits and vegetables and that most flavonoids are rich in antioxidants.
Some of the foods mentioned that are the high in flavonoids are onions, berries, grapes, peaches, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, green tea, white tea, apples, parsley, red peppers, lemons, limes, and oranges.
Fruits and vegetables in the spotlight again!
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