It seems as if “bioflavonoid” is a popular buzzword for the health conscious. But what are bioflavonoids and why are they helpful?

In the past “Bioflavonoids” were often referred collectively as vitamin P.  Bioflavonoids are a group of naturally occurring plant compounds, which act primarily in nature as plant pigments, metabolic enhancers, chemical messengers within the plant  and also fight various plant infections. In humans, they exhibit a host of biological activities, most notably powerful antioxidant properties.  More than 5,000 bioflavonoids have been identified as of now. Continue reading →