Metabolic functions of flavonoids: From human epidemiology to molecular mechanism.

Neuropeptides
Wataru AoiYoshinori Marunaka

Abstract

Dietary flavonoid intake is associated with the regulation of nutrient metabolism in the living body. Observational and cohort studies have reported a negative association between flavonoid intake and the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Several intervention trials in humans have also supported the benefits of dietary flavonoids. In experimental studies using animal models, a daily diet rich in typical flavonoids such as catechins, anthocyanin, isoflavone, and quercetin was shown to improve whole-body energy expenditure, mitochondrial activity, and glucose tolerance. For some flavonoids, molecular targets for the metabolic modulations have been suggested. Although the effect of flavonoids on neurons has been unclear, several flavonoids have been shown to regulate thermogenesis and feeding behavior through modulating autonomic and central nervous systems. Based on epidemiological and experimental studies, this review summarizes the evidence on the metabolic benefits of flavonoids and their potential mechanism of action in metabolic regulation.

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