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Article: Red wine is a poor source of bioavailable flavonols in men
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
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CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Mar 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Red Wine Is a Poor Source of Bioavailable Flavonols in Men 1
(Manuscript received 9 August 2000. Initial review completed 13 September 2000. Revision accepted 11 December 2000.)
ABSTRACT Red wine is a source of polyphenolic antioxidants, of which flavonols such as quercetin are representatives. Red wine might therefore prevent LDL oxidation and atherosclerosis. However, data on the bioavailability of flavonols from wine are lacking. Therefore, we compared the bioavailability of flavonols, especially quercetin, from red wine with that from the major dietary sources, yellow onions and black tea. Twelve healthy men consumed 750 mL red wine, 50 g fried onions or 375 mL of black tea, each for ...