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Yan Q, Cui X, Lin S, Gan S, Xing H, Dou D GmCYP82A3, a soybean cytochrome P family gene involved in the jasmonic acid and ethylene signaling pathway, enhances plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.

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In: Singh, H. eds Antioxidants in Plant-Microbe Interaction. Springer, Singapore. Published : 22 July Publisher Name : Springer, Singapore. Print ISBN : Online ISBN : eBook Packages : Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences R0. Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content:.

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Quercitin, kaempferol, and epigallocatechin might never become household words, but they are already household ingredients. They are just three among over 4, compounds classified as flavonoids.

Naturally occurring plant pigments, flavonoids are one of the reasons fruits and vegetables are so good for you. Among the many benefits attributed to flavonoids are reduced risk of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and stroke.

They may play a special role in protecting the brain. Flavonoids, like other antioxidants, do their work in the body by corralling cell-damaging free radicals and metallic ions.

But flavonoids go beyond the yeoman work of your average antioxidant. Scientists have found that certain flavonoids have antihistamine, antimicrobial, memory - and even mood-enhancing properties.

Food scientist Alyson Mitchell, Ph. Scientists already have some proof that antioxidants protect against and even reverse the cognitive declines seen from aging. The brain is especially subject to attack from free radicals of oxygen, as it is extremely metabolically active and the body's largest consumer of oxygen.

Yet, it is deficient in free radicals to start with. Cumulative damage from free radicals occurs across the board but is especially implicated in memory decline , slowing of body movements and the fatigue, irritability, and mood disturbance that mark depression. Flavonoids are present in myriad fruits and veggies, common and uncommon, but some sources are better than others.

In general, the more deeply-hued the plant, the more flavonoids it provides. Fortunately, you don't have to eat brussels sprouts they have a low flavonoid content to get your flavonoid fix. Some potent flavonoid sources may even be on your favorite foods list. Good sources of various flavonoids include:.

Quercetin is the flavonoid that enables apples to keep the doctor away. Quercetin has been shown to reduce cancer risk, prevent heart attacks, stave off cataracts, control asthma, prevent recurrent gout attacks, and speed healing from acid reflux.

Green tea contains, among others, the cancer-fighting flavonoid epigallocatechin gallate ECGC. ECGC is unique in that it seems to battle cancer at all stages, from thwarting chemical carcinogens, to suppressing the spread of tumors.

ECGC is as much as times more powerful an antioxidant as vitamin C, and 25 times more powerful than vitamin E. ECGC also may account for the antibacterial properties of green tea. They may help manage symptoms of cardiovascular disease.

Flavanols are found in these foods:. Flavones are the pigments in blue and white flowering plants. They also work as a natural pesticide, protecting leaves from harmful insects. Flavanones are known for their anti-inflammatory properties.

They may also help you manage your weight and cholesterol. Flavanones are found in these foods:. Isoflavones may help keep hormones balanced in your body.

Isoflavonoids are mainly in soy, soy products, and some other legumes such as fava beans. Anthocyanins are naturally produced pigments that give flowers their red, purple, and blue color.

Flavonoids help regulate cellular activity and fight off free radicals that cause oxidative stress on your body. In simpler terms, they help your body function more efficiently while protecting it against everyday toxins and stressors.

Flavonoids are also powerful antioxidant agents. Antioxidants help your body fight off potentially harmful molecules that can be introduced to the body. Allergens, germs, toxins, and other irritants can trigger inflammation that results in uncomfortable symptoms. Flavonoids may help your body dismiss that inflammatory reaction so that those symptoms are reduced.

Different flavonoids can help the body in different ways. For one, including foods with flavonoids in your diet may be an effective way to help manage high blood pressure.

At least five subtypes of flavonoids have a demonstrable effect on lowering high blood pressure, according to a review published in Also, the flavonoids found in tea, coffee, and soy may help lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

One study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine found that people who consumed higher levels of flavonoids as part of their diet had a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event. However, more research is needed to prove the cardiovascular benefits of flavonoids. A diet high in flavonoids may also decrease your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Results of a meta-analysis done in suggest that a high intake of dietary flavonoids correlates with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. However, more research is needed to prove the efficacy of flavonoids as blood sugar regulators. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of flavonoids have also encouraged researches to study their potential as anticancer drugs.

Research has shown that certain flavonoids may help stop cancer cells from multiplying. Including foods with flavonoids and keeping a healthy diet may decrease your risk of getting certain cancers. Still, more studies are needed to confirm whether flavonoids can be used as an effective cancer therapy.

Flavonoids have many health benefits and are easy to include in your diet. They have powerful antioxidant properties and can help manage symptoms of inflammation.