Metabolites of (+)-catechin, quercetin on monocyte adhesion to aorta
Flavonoids are substances found in nature, such as in certain fruits and teas. These substances were shown to lower the ability of monocytes to attach the the walls of arteries and cause damage that ultimately leads to atherosclerosis.
AJCN — Abstracts: Koga and Meydani 73 (5): 941