Phytochemical Research at Tufts Nutrition

The mission of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (Tufts Nutrition) is to understand the relationship of nutrition to the aging process and to investigate the many age-related physiological changes that can affect the dietary requirements of older people. Increasing attention is now being devoted to the role of phytochemicals in promoting health and reducing the risk for chronic disease among older adults.

Flavonoids are plant secondary metabolites wi…