1. Risk Factors
for Coronary
Heart Disease
 Age (>45 for men,
>55 for woman)
 Cigarette smoking
 Hypertension
 Diabetes
 Family History of
Disease
 High LDL-
cholesterol
 Low HDL-
cholesterol
 Metabolic syndrome
Citation:
Haytowitz D.B, Bhagwat S, Harnly J, Holden J.M, Gebhardt
S.E. Sources of Flavonoids in the U.S Diet using USDA
Updated Database on the Flavoniod Content of Selected
Foods. USDA Agricultrual Research Service.
Incorporate
Flavonols into
Your Day

2. Adding Flavonolstoyourdiet
reducesyourrisk forCoronary
heartdisease.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause
of death in the United States
30 mg a day of flavonols reduces your risk of CHD
MorningTea
8 oz. of black tea contains 7.5 mg of flavonols.
 There is 3.75 mg in every 4 oz. serving.
 Black tea can be served hot or cold
 Use it for a morning boost
Improving your
health means
adding some
flavor!
OnionsForLunch
1/8 cup of raw onions provides you with 6.76
mg of flavonols.
 Add them to your salad for a spicy kick
 Add them to a sandwich for a little
crunch
An Applea Day Keepsthe
DoctorAway
 1 medium sized apple offers 11.92 mg
of flavonols
 Eat an apple as a snack. It satisfies a
sweet tooth.
A ZestyTomatoDinner
Adding ½ cup of canned tomato paste
to a dish gives you with 5.1 mg of
flavonols
 Try adding tomato paste with
garlic grilled chicken
 Make your own spaghetti sauce
TheOutcome
 8 oz. of black tea, 1/3rd cup of
onions, 1 medium sized apple,
and ½ cup of tomato paste gives
you 31.28 mg of flavonols for
the day.
 Eating at least 30 mg of
flavonols a day has been shown
to reduce your risk of coronary
heart disease.