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The Controversy of Flavonoids and Bioflavonoids - Can they Help?

I did some exhaustive research on the use of BioFlavonoids
(in my quest for better health and youth) and did not find anything that
prevented me from trying them. Bioflavonoids are referred to as Vitamin P
and Flavonoids. The only side effects of Flavonoids or Bioflavonoids that
I could find are:

• Catechin, which can occasionally cause fever, anemia from breakdown of red
  blood cells, and hives.


• Allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives)

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and the information in this blog is my
personal opinion. It is not meant to cure, treat etc...

• Swanson Coupons for Flavonoids / BioFlavonoids


• Great variety of BioFlavonoids at Life Extension

Bioflavonoids and Flavanoids (the terms are actually redundant) are reported to have numerous health benefits.

Flavnoids are the natural pigments in fruits and vegetables. Although there are
few studies that have produced firm reports about the benefits of Flavornoids,
they are still widely accepted as beneficial. Researchers have reported a few
thousand different bioflavonoids. Most of these are the yellow pigments found in citrus fruit
and vegetables.

Foods that are high in bioflavonoids include apricots, blackberries, black currants, broccoli, cantaloupes, cherries, grapefruits, grapes, oranges and lemons.

Here are some benefits (some are proven, some are not) that I found:

• Nearly all flavonoids enhance the functionality of vitamin C, itself a powerful antioxidant.


• Bioflavonoids help maintain capillaries.


• Flavonoids prevent the cellular damage caused by free radicals


• Bioflavonoids, in recent studies have been shown to help the blood clot


• Bioflavonoids are used as food preservatives to prevent fats from oxidation


• Bioflavonoids stop or slow the growth of malignant cells, they also help protect against cancer-causing substances.

I learned so much on these nutrients that I am going to follow up on this Blog Post!

Labels: aging, Bioflavonoids, Flavonoids, menopause