Sentences with phrase «flavonols which»

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One thing to keep in mind is that cacao beans have a high phytic acid content which is partly removed via processing... so while raw cacao is much higher in beneficial flavonols (as detailed below), in its raw form it may inhibit mineral absorption.

Pure chocolate contains antioxidants like flavonols and theobromine but is quite bitter, which is why confectionery makers remove healthy flavanols such as epicatechins and combine it with other ingredients like milk, refined sugar and unhealthy fats.

The authors also found that the magnesium and antioxidant flavonols contained in dark chocolate increase the amount of oxygen carried to the brain which, among other things, can enhance the brain's ability to retain information and can reduce the chance of stroke.

Well, for one, dark chocolate is a superfood, and contains flavonols, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flavonols belong to the broader group of phyto - chemicals called flavonoids, which you are bound to have heard of.

In this recipe, we use dark chocolate, which has more flavonols than milk chocolate.

About 30 percent of green tea leaves by weight are flavonols, which are comprised mostly of compounds called catechins.

Their bright color is a result of tons of phytonutrients (long words like anthocyanins, ellagitannins, flavonols, terpenoids, and phenolic acids) which give them anti-inflammatory properties.

Icariin is classified as a flavonol glycoside, which is a type of flavonoid.

Cocoa - based products (such as dark and milk chocolate, and cocoa powder) can contain high levels of flavonols, which promote antioxidant activity in the lining of blood vessels.

Dark chocolate also contains high levels of flavonols, which are an antioxidant.