A Systematic Review On Flavonoid Composition In Human Milk

Abstract

Flavonoids are a large group of polyphenolic compounds with a benzopyrone structure produced by the phenylpropanoid pathway and can be found in all plants. There are seven types of flavonoids found in human milk which were epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate, naringenin, kaempferol, hesperitin, and quercetin. In human milk, flavonoids play an important role in preventing allergy and reducing oxidative stress.The objective of this systematic review is to study the types and levels of flavonoids in human milk and to study how dietary intake affects flavonoids levels in human milk.