Tag: flavonoid

  • Nation & World

    Flavonoid compound can prevent blood clots

    Harvard researchers have shown that a compound called rutin, commonly found in fruits and vegetables and sold over the counter as a dietary supplement, inhibits the formation of blood clots in an animal model of thrombosis.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Berries keep your brain sharp

    A new study by Harvard researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that a high intake of flavonoid-rich berries, such as strawberries and blueberries, over time, can delay memory decline in older women by two and a half years.

    2 minutes