Flavonoids

Phytochemical

Food Sources

Foods that contain Flavonoids.

Cocoa Powder
Source: How Not to Age
Cocoa
Source: How Not to Age
Apples
Many plant foods including apples contain phytonutrients that appear to naturally inhibit MAO
Source: How Not to Die
Baby Spinach
Flavonoids in baby spinach change during plant growth and storage (Bergquist et al. 2005)
Source: How Not to Die
Millets
Millets are endowed with phytochemicals such as flavonones, tannins, and flavonoids
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Dark Chocolate
dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which are helpful for the heart
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health conditions that Flavonoids may influence, based on research.

Alzheimer's disease
Flavonoids have therapeutic potential for Alzheimer's disease by targeting NAD+ degradation
Source: How Not to Age
Cognitive Frailty
Flavonoids have therapeutic potential for cognitive frailty by targeting NAD+ degradation
Source: How Not to Age

Parkinson's disease
Habitual intake of dietary flavonoids was associated with lower risk of Parkinson's disease. Those who consumed the most berries appeared to have about 25 percent lower risk.
Source: How Not to Die

Mitochondrial dysfunction
Flavonoids found in dark chocolate, tea, coffee, fruits and vegetables have been related to improved mitochondrial functioning and muscle mass maintenance
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

How Flavonoids works at a cellular level.

PromotesBoosts BDNF Levels
High-flavonoid fruits and vegetables boost BDNF
PromotesIncreases BDNF
High-flavonoid intake induced cognitive improvements linked to changes in serum BDNF in two RCTs

Recipes featuring foods that contain Flavonoids.