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N.C. Cook
Researcher at University of Sydney
Publications - 3
Citations - 2274
N.C. Cook is an academic researcher from University of Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Isoflavones & Flavones. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 2195 citations.
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Flavonoids—Chemistry, metabolism, cardioprotective effects, and dietary sources
N.C. Cook,Samir Samman +1 more
TL;DR: The structural requirements for the antioxidant and free radical scavenging functions of flavonoids include a hydroxyl group in carbon position three, a double bond between carbon positions two and three, carbonyl groups in carbon positions four, and polyhydroxylation of the A and B aromatic rings.
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Minor Dietary Factors in Relation to Coronary Heart Disease Flavonoids, Isoflavones and Boron
TL;DR: Isoflavones may act in a manner similar to estrogen in that they lower LDL and in this way confer protection against CHD, and less is known about other minor dietary constituents, such as boron, which is widespread in fruits and vegetables.