Romina di Giuseppe, lead author of a study says that high amounts of antioxidants contained in cocoa seeds, in particular flavonoids and other poly-phenols, may have beneficial effects on inflammation .
“Results have been encouraging. People having moderate amounts of dark chocolate regularly have significantly lower levels of C-reactive protein in their blood. In other words, [...]

Flavonoids from vegetables, fruits, and teas, are expected to prevent or help control degenerative diseases.
Recently, flavonoids have been characterized as neuroprotectants in the treatment of various neurological disorders.
A study on mice was designed to investigate protective effects of quercetin, a bioflavonoid, against acute immobilization-induced behavioral and biochemical alterations in mice.
Mice were immobilized for a period [...]

A study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry conducted jointly by Brigham Young University and Cornell University, finds that antioxidants – molecules that prevent the reactions that create harmful free radicals – can not only halt macular degeneration, but may be able to prevent the disease in individuals at risk for it.
Although little conclusive [...]