list of flavonoids in dark chocolate and wine
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A little chocolate
And some wine
Can make a day Divine..
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Fathima Mahmood
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DARK
CHOCOLATE•Recommended –
an ounce per day!
•Included in the
healing foods
pyramid.
FLAVONOIDS:
CATECHIN,
EPICATECHIN,
PROCYANIDINS
WINE
o90% of the phenolic
compounds are flavonoids.
Lesser in white wines.
FLAVONOIDS:FLAVONOLS ( QUERCETIN)
ANTHOCYANINSTANNINS
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CATECHINSoIt is a natural phenol and
antioxidant
oCocoa has the highest
amount (108mg/100g)
oProduced through the
shikimic acid pathway
Acts on the endothelial cells,
affect vasodilation,
contributing to normal blood
flow.
Helps in reducing body fat.
EPICATECHINSoEpicatechin is a strong
antioxidant, has insulin
mimic action and improves
heart health.
oIt is a diastereoisomer of
catechin in cis configuration.
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oThey are condensation
products of catechin
and epicatechins.
o Oligomeric flavonoids
Natural defense mechanism
against plant
pathogens and predators such as
in case
of strawberries.
Provide antioxidant protection
against
Heart diseases and cancer.
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oQuercetin is synthesised from
phenylalanine in a series of
steps
involving phenylpropanoid
pathway.
oOne of the most abundant
dietary flavonoid with a daily
consumption of 25-50mg.
Quercetin helps in alleviating
Allergy, Asthma,
Maintain Blood vessel health
act as Antioxidant,
And reduce hypertension etc.
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• According to Vinson, Teufel, and Wu (2001),
consumption of 196 ml of red wine per day is enough
to significantly reduce the atherosclerosis risk in a 70
kg adult.
• Pinot-Noir wine had the highest amount of
flavonoids/polyphenols.
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