* Dietary flavonoids lower heart disease and stroke risk by nearly twenty percent.
* Brain Health : Flavonoids increase neurogenesis in the hippocampus of stressed rats, possibly by increasing blood flow to the brain and/or increasing levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).BDNF is a remarkable rejuvenator in several respects. In your brain, BDNF not only preserves existing brain cells, it also activates brain stem cells to convert into new neurons and effectively makes your brain grow larger.
==Food Sources==
The major sources of flavonoids are fruit products (e.g. citrus fruits, rosehip, apricot, cherry, grapes, black currant, bilberry, apple), vegetables (e.g. onion, green pepper, broccoli, tomato, spinach), beverages (red wine, coffee, tea), cocoa bean, soy products and herbs [1]. They are found in all plant tissues, where they are present inside the cells or on the surfaces of different plant organs.
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