Have you heard about Flavonoids?
With a name as complicated as “flavonoids” it may lead you to believe that understanding what these are may be just as complicated… so let’s simplify it!
Flavonoids are thought of as natural antioxidants found within a variety of foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes and teas. As an antioxidant, flavonoids help to protect your cells and DNA from any potential damage that may be caused by free radicals (unstable molecules in the body). Just as many other vitamins and minerals, your body is unable to create flavonoids and therefore is dependent on the food you eat to get them.
Flavonoids can be found in different forms in food and each of these flavonoids are broken down by your body a little bit differently and can be found in various foods.
Flavonoids offer a wide variety of benefits, along with the aforementioned antioxidant benefit. The nutritional benefit provided by flavonoids can be thought of as preventative nutrition. This means that you need to consume flavonoids before developing a medical condition. Flavonoids work with a variety of other factors to create a protective wall in the body that helps to protect the body against the development of medical conditions.
Flavonoids are not considered essential nutrients as they do not contribute to growth and development; however, based on their potential benefits, you could still benefit from consuming foods rich in flavonoids. No adverse effects have been discovered from consuming too many flavonoids from plant-based foods, so while we may not be 100% certain that all these benefits exist in humans, there is no harm in consuming foods rich in them.
while we wait for research to tell us whether flavonoids are beneficial as a preventative nutrition measure, what we do know is that flavonoids act as an antioxidant that protects the body. Based on your genetic make-up, you may require more dietary antioxidants to support your internal antioxidant system. Supporting this internal system is essential in preventing damage to the cells and DNA and promoting optimal health. To find out if you require more antioxidants based on your genes, make the better choice and choose Eatwellgx™.
