You want to be consuming extra flavonoids, based on a current Danish examine.

Researchers checked out over 56,000 folks for a whopping 23 years and here’s what they discovered, based on this text:

After controlling for smoking, hypertension, ldl cholesterol and plenty of different well being and dietary components, they discovered that in contrast with folks within the lowest one-fifth for flavonoid consumption, these within the highest one-fifth had a 17 % lowered danger for all-cause mortality, a 15 % lowered danger for heart problems loss of life, and a 20 % lowered danger for most cancers mortality. The affiliation peaked at about 500 milligrams of flavonoids a day, and was stronger for people who smoke, heavy drinkers and the overweight.

And the place can you discover flavonoids? Once more from the article:

…tea, chocolate, crimson wine, citrus fruits, berries, apples and broccoli. One cup of tea, one apple, one orange, and three-and-a-half ounces every of blueberries and broccoli would provide greater than 500 milligrams of whole flavonoids.

So put the kettle on for tea, however be sure to eat extra fruits and veggies…. than wine and chocolate.

-Shane M.