The academy of nutrition and dietetics made a recommendation for flavonoids. Flavinols are like these compounds, right? These like plant defense compounds,. They're not essential, but it's like we're starting to see, you know, like carotenoids, for example, right? Carotenoids can help us prevent age-related macular degeneration. And we'restarting to see the role that they play in brain health. You might not find them in multivitamins, but they're an integral part of fruit and vegetables.
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