- Flavonols are natural compounds present in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and tea leaves.
- A new study shows that consuming a flavonol-rich diet is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and mortality risk from certain chronic diseases.
- Experts recommend increasing flavonol intake through a healthy and varied diet rather than relying on supplements.
Flavonols are a type of
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They may also play a role in preventing cancer by eliminating carcinogens from the body and stopping cancer cells from growing and spreading.
Now, a prospective cohort study has further emphasized the potential benefits of a flavonol-rich diet in reducing mortality risk.
The new study investigated the association between the intake of dietary flavonols — isorhamnetin, kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin — and the risk of all-cause and disease-specific mortality in adults in the United States.
The findings are published in
In this study, researchers analyzed dietary flavonol intake data from three cycles of the
NHANES participants were eligible to provide information regarding their food and beverage intake for two non-consecutive 24-hour periods. The present study excluded participants without dietary flavonol intake data or with incomplete demographic information.
A total of 11,679 participants, with an average age of 47, were evaluated for their flavonol intake and examined for disease-specific and all-cause mortality risk.
The researchers obtained data on dietary flavonol intake from the USDA Survey Food and Beverage Flavonoid Values, while they determined specific amounts of flavonols in each food item using the USDA Nutrient…
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