Drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV, research suggests.
Scientists found a component called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells by getting there first.
Once EGCG has bound to immune system cells there is no room for HIV to take hold in its usual fashion.
However, experts said the joint [...]
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The isoflavonoids display a wide range of biological properties. Some, for example [...]
Rice genetically modified to have high flavonoid content has a 22 per cent higher antioxidant activity than untransformed rice, says a joint German-Indian study.
“The transgenic rice and its derived foods may serve as potential source of antioxidant compounds and this helpful in promoting human health,” wrote lead author Ambavaram Reddy in the Elsevier journal Metabolic [...]
A flavonoid and lignan-rich diet may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women by about 35 per cent, suggests a new study.
The research, led by Brian Fink from the University of North Carolina, focused on the dietary intakes of flavonoids, lignans and isoflavones by 1,434 women with breast cancer and 1,440 health [...]
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Daidzein (7,4′-Dihydroxyisoflavone)
Genistein (5,7,4′-Trihydroxyisoflavone)
Glycitein (7,4′-Dihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone)
Daidzin (Daidzein-7-O-glucoside)
Genistin (Genistein-7-O-glucoside)
Glycitin (Glycitein-7-O-glucoside)
6′’-O-Acetyldaidzin
6′’-O-Acetylgenistin
6′’-O-Acetylglycitin
6′-O- Malonyldaidzin
6′’-O-Malonylgenistin
6′’-O-Malonylglycitin
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, it is closely related to the cauliflower, the name broccoli comes from the Latin word brachium meaning arm or branch. Broccoli has been used since ancient Roman times; it is dark green in colour with a tree like structure of stalk, stem and florets.
Broccoli has many health [...]
