Flavonoids Flavonoids are a large family of hydroxylated polyphenolic plant chemicals (polyphenols or phytochemicals) found in many plant products, including teas, fruits, citrus fruits, vegetables,

Age-related macular degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a complex, multifactorial and progressive retinal eye disease affecting millions of people over 60 years of age worldwide

What are antioxidants Antioxidants also known as “free radical scavengers” are natural or man-made chemicals that interact with and neutralize "free radicals", preventing them from

Apigenin Apigenin also called trihydroxyflavone (4′,5,7-trihydroxyflavone) is a plant-derived flavonoid or polyphenol found in vegetables, fruits and beverages such as parsley, celery, onions, grapes, apples, strawberries,

What is propolis Propolis is a resinous substance or “bee glue” synthesized by honeybees (Apis species) using products present on floral buds, gems, and vegetable

Polycystic ovarian syndrome polycystic ovarian syndrome also known as "PCOS", "polycystic ovary syndrome", "polycystic ovarian disease" or "PCOD" is the most common hormone disorder that

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease (a famous New York Yankees baseball player who was diagnosed with

Ataxia telangiectasia Ataxia-telangiectasia also known as Louis-Bar syndrome, cerebello-oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency with ataxia telangiectasia or ATM is a rare autosomal recessive inherited childhood multi-system disorder that affects

Glucose intolerance Glucose intolerance is an umbrella term for metabolic conditions which result in higher than normal blood glucose levels - hyperglycemia. Western lifestyles have

Pneumococcal disease Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus bacteria ((Al-Jumaili A, Dawood HN, Ikram D, Al-Jabban A.