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| fla·vo·noid [ fláyvə nòyd ] (plural fla·vo·noids) |
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phenolic compound: a naturally occurring phenolic compound belonging to a large group that includes many plant pigments. Flavonoids have beneficial effects in the human diet as antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals which damage body tissue and lead to heart disease, strokes and cancer.
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