An overview of the bioavailability and biological function of a range of flavonoids relevant to a wide array of plant based foods, this book examines current knowledge regarding the absorption, metabolism, and bioavailability of flavonoids, phenolics, and flavonoid sub-groups. Chapters examine the latest evidence for the beneficial actions of flavonoids against human pathological conditions and provide logical and valid arguments for how protective effects are mediated. It also examines the latest evidence for the beneficial actions of flavonoids against various human pathological conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and brain function.

BIOAVAILABILITY

Flavonols and flavones; Terao

Anthocyanins; Prior

Flavan-3-0Is and procyanidins; Crozier and Del Rio

Flavanones; Scalbert

Isoflavones; Cassidy

Hydroxycinnamates; Stalmach and Williamson

Dihydrochalcones; Richling

Reservatrol; Del Rio and Sforza

Ellagitannins; Tomas-Barberan

Colon-derived phenolic acids; Aura


BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION AND MECHANISM OF ACTION

Interactions of flavonoids within cellular signaling pathways; Fraga and Oteiza

Effects of flavonoids on vascular function; Mateos and Spencer

Effects of flavonoids on the vascular endothelium; Bast

Prevention of neuroinflammation by flavonoids; Vauzour and Vafeiadou

Flavonoids, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease; Youdim and Topf

Effects of flavonoids on cognitive performance; Shu kilt-Hale and Joseph

Flavonoids and cancer prevention; Rowland

Flavonoids, cancer risk and polymorphisms; T. Walle and UK Walle