10 Edible Chinese Flowers That Work As Well As Any Other Antioxidant
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 11:20
in Mathematics & Economics
The latest fad in implied health benefits that can slip under the regulatory radar are edible flowers from China. Why implied? Because they are rich in phenolics and have good antioxidant capacity. What will that do? No one knows. Antioxidants haven't been shown to help anyone at all and phenolics claims were how the rationalization that organic food was healthier arose - and then debunked. To maintain a level of credibility the key phrase "may be partly responsible" is liberally applied. Some edible flowers, which have been used as ingredients, seasoning and garnish in Chinese food for centuries, contain phenolics that read more