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Source of Antioxidants Jujube contains antioxidant compounds like phenolic acids and flavonols.—Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Potato peels also contain quercetin, a type of flavonol, which may help support the immune system by reducing inflammation.—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024 And many of these foods also contain flavonols, antioxidants that have been shown to lower your dementia risk, in part by potentially improving blood flow to your brain.—Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 June 2024 Different red wines will contain different levels of this flavonol since grapes produce it in response to sunlight.—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023 Results showed that the intake of flavanols in a high PPO banana smoothie significantly reduced the levels of flavonols in circulation after consumption.—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Health, 29 Sep. 2023 Other compounds in leaves come to the fore, including carotenoids, which lead to yellow, orange and brown hues; as well as anthocyanins and flavonols, which produce red colors.—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2023 Zinc is a mineral proven to stimulate our immune systems.3 Lentils are also the highest plant compound–containing legume, with especially notable amounts of flavonols, anthocyanins, and phytosterols, among many others.—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023 Quercetin is a flavonol, which is a type of flavonoid, that gives plants their vibrant colors.—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
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