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The flap over flavonoids
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The field of flavonoids and polyphenols continues to attract a massive amount of interest, from researchers and the public alike. But can health really be improved by eating chocolate and drinking red wine?

London, UK - Berries, chocolate, red wine: almost every few weeks, a new study touting the health benefits of foods rich in flavonoids or polyphenols makes news headlines. This month is no exception, with two new studies in the February 2012 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, one suggesting a lower rate of cardiovascular death in people consuming a diet high in flavonoid content [1], and the other showing beneficial anti-inflammatory effects of drinking red wine [2].
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