Flavonoid Consumption and Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review

Flavonoids, known for their antioxidant, cardioprotective, and immunomodulatory properties, have potential ergogenic effects on exercise performance.
Research indicates that dietary flavonoids, found in foods such as cocoa, apples, tea, citrus fruits, and berries, can significantly impact cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. These benefits include reducing high blood pressure and improving endothelial function and cerebral blood flow.
Flavonoids, a subgroup of polyphenols found in a variety of natural products like fruits, vegetables, bark, and herbs, exhibit potent antioxidant properties. These properties make flavonoids promising candidates for therapies targeting numerous diseases, including brain disorders.
Flavonoids, found in fruits, vegetables, and beverages like tea and red wine, offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and vascular health benefits. This scoping review highlights that dietary flavonoids, particularly flavonols, are protective against age-related eye conditions such as macular degeneration, cataract, and glaucoma.
Flavonoids, found in fruits, vegetables, and herbs, can help mitigate health risks associated with long-haul flights, such as deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, by supporting vein health and improving circulation.
Flavonoids, found abundantly in fruits, vegetables, and plant-based beverages, are powerful antioxidants known for their potential health benefits.