> Supplement Index > Flavonoids > Flavonoids General Information Flavonoids Uses & Scientific Evidence For Flavonoids Dosage Information Flavonoids Safety & Interaction Information Buy Flavonoids Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Flavonoids General Information Flavonoids is the universal term given to some 4,000 compounds that make up the colorful pigment in fruits, vegetables and herbs. Flavonoids can also be found in legumes, grains and nuts, and they can act as effective antivirals, anti-inflammatories, antihistamines and antioxidants. Flavonoids are useful for reducing cancer risk and serve to prevent or treat a wide variety of conditions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Flavonoids Uses & Scientific Evidence For Research generally supports the healing potential of Flavonoids; however, few have been studied. The following Flavonoids have been researched and are listed as the most important to date. Genistein, found in soybeans and some other legumes, can lessen hot flashes and help prevent hormone-related cancers; quercetin, found in apples and onions, helps reduce the risk for cataracts and macular degeneration, fibromyalgia, gout and rheumatoid arthritis; PCO’s (procyanidolic oligomers), found in pine bark and grape seed extract and red wine, helps reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke; and rutin and hesperidin, found in citrus fruits, is effective in repairing hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Another valuable Flavonoid is EGCG (epigallocatechingallate), a polyphenol found in green tea, and thought to be the most effective cancer battling compound to date. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Flavonoids Dosage Information Flavonoid supplements are not needed to prevent deficiencies in people eating a healthy diet. If a supplement is needed the standard dosage is 1000 mg of citrus flavonoids taken 1 to 3 times per day, or 240-600 mg of bilberry (standardized to 25% anthcyanosides) may be taken per day. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Flavonoids Safety & Interaction Information Studies have shown the lowest intake of dietary flavonoids - particularly quercetin - was associated with the highest risk of developing a stroke. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Flavonoids Supplements and Products Below