In over 900 participants, flavonoids were linked to potential protective effects on the cardiovascular system with a possible link to their gut microbiomes.
A study of nearly 2,000 people in the U.K. linked these polyphenols with smaller waistlines and a greater diversity of bacteria in the digestive tract, independent of fiber intakes.
In an analysis of self-reported diet, those with low-flavonoid diets saw a two-to-four-fold greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
An in vivo study conducted on Pharmactive Biotech’s ABG10+, with high SAC and polyphenols, showed improvements to several cardiovascular health metrics in rats.
A flood of all types of consumer products in the marketplace warrants a review of available scientific evidence.
By Marilyn Barrett, PhD, Pharmacognosy Consulting, Inc., Mary Ellen Cosenza, PhD, MEC Regulatory & Toxicology Consulting, Steven Dentali, PhD, Dentali Botanical Sciences, and Sandy Bigelow, PhD, Vanguard Global Associates LLC04.02.20