Highest Average Intakes

Increased polyphenol intakes linked to better heart health: Harvard study

08-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Higher dietary intakes of polyphenols like flavanones and anthocyanins are associated with a reduced risk of stroke and heart attack for men, according to a new study.

Flavonoids may be ‘important to promoting broad health and wellbeing in aging’: Harvard study

03-Nov-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Higher intakes of flavonoid compounds in the diet during middle age may boost healthy aging in women, according to data from 1,517 women from the Nurses’ Health Study.

Special edition: Polyphenols

Polyphenols may slash heart disease risk

27-Jan-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increased intakes of polyphenols may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by an impressive 46%, according to the results of the international PREDIMED (Prevencion con Dieta Mediterranea) study.

Increased vitamin D intakes may reduce Alzheimer’s risk

23-Apr-2012 By Stephen Daniells

People with higher intakes of vitamin D may be at a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but not other forms of dementia, suggests new data from France.

Antioxidants may boost male urinary tract health: Study

17-Jan-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Antioxidants from dietary, but not supplemental, sources may reduce the risk of developing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men by up to 50 percent, says a new study from Harvard.