Read more flavonoids stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/10190/flavonoids.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:55:12 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/28823/why-organic-tomatoes-are-better-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome organically grown tomatoes appear to have higher levels of potent antioxidants, and the reason may be in the fertilizer, NPR reports. Researchers at UC Davis running tests on levels of the antioxidants, known as flavonoids, found 79%-97% higher flavonoid levels in the organic tomatoes.http://www.newser.com/story/28823/why-organic-tomatoes-are-better-for-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 31 May 2008 6:34:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25926/chocoholics-science-wants-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA bar of chocolate a day may keep heart disease away, Reuters reports—or so goes the theory British scientists want to test by recruiting 150 postmenopausal women willing to do their part for science. Eating one bar each day for a year will help study whether a key chemical...http://www.newser.com/story/25926/chocoholics-science-wants-you.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 29 Apr 2008 19:37:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/10933/dont-cry-onions-reduce-heart-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOnions and red wine can help reduce the risk of heart disease, researchers say. Both, along with tea and apples, contain a type of flavonoid compound called quercetin, which stalls chronic inflammation of the arteries. In one case, a lower dosage of the compound actually had a larger effect, the...http://www.newser.com/story/10933/dont-cry-onions-reduce-heart-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 04 Nov 2007 19:13:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/6260/dark-chocolate-gets-sweeter-every-day.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOverall chocolate sales are down, but Americans are increasingly indulging their sweet tooth with dark chocolate. The bitter, coffee-flavored treat is on the rise: Last year, dark chocolate sales surged 15% while sales of more popular milk chocolate dipped 5.5%. And boosted by claims of health benefits, dark chocolate...http://www.newser.com/story/6260/dark-chocolate-gets-sweeter-every-day.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Aug 2007 13:10:14 CDT