Greater Variety of Flavonoids Tied to Lower Chronic Disease
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August 14, 2025
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Study involved 124,805 adults from the UK Biobank.
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Higher flavonoid diversity linked to 20% lower type 2 diabetes risk.
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14% reduction in all-cause mortality found.
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Flavonoid consumption measured via 24-hour dietary recalls.
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Recommendations include incorporating various flavonoid-rich foods.
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Study supports dietary variety as critical for chronic disease prevention.
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In a comprehensive cohort study involving 124,805 adults from the UK Biobank, researchers led by Dr. Benjamin H. Parmenter found that a higher diversity of dietary flavonoids was associated with significant reductions in the risk of type 2 diabetes and all-cause mortality. Over an average of 8.7 to 10.6 years, participants consuming a wider variety of flavonoids exhibited up to a 20% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and a 14% lower risk of all-cause mortality. The findings underscore the importance of dietary variety in chronic disease prevention and suggest incorporating diverse flavonoid-rich foods into daily diets.
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1
Study involved 124,805 adults from the UK Biobank.
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2
Higher flavonoid diversity linked to 20% lower type 2 diabetes risk.
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3
14% reduction in all-cause mortality found.
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4
Flavonoid consumption measured via 24-hour dietary recalls.
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5
Recommendations include incorporating various flavonoid-rich foods.
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6
Study supports dietary variety as critical for chronic disease prevention.
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