Flavonoids Prevent Ovarian Cancer

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Ovarian cancer is a silent killer. The condition is most often detected in the later stages once it has spread to other organs, making prevention of utmost importance.

In a recent study, scientists investigated if flavonoids, a group of plant compounds that are beneficial to health, were associated with a lower risk of ovarian cancer.

Previous studies have also indicated that a plant based diet may offer protection against the disease.¹

Flavanoids Associated With a 21% Lower Risk of Ovarian Cancer

In an unprecedented study, researchers tracked more than 170,000 women (aged 25–55) for a period of …read more