What Is The Most Recent Discovery About Flavonoids?

Flavonoids, which are plant anti-oxidants, were believed to provide protection from heart diseases.  However recently it has been discovered that maybe the erstwhile discovery was not an authentic one.  The discovery was based on a study conducted in the United States that contained a sample of women.  Basically flavonoids are compounds that are present in various types of fruits and vegetables and even wine and tea (as both the beverages are of a herbal nature).  They are believed to be cell-protecting antioxidants.  Another function of flavonoids that is found through lab studies is its ability to inhibit blood clotting along with maintaining a healthy blood vessel function, which in turn minimizes the risk of heart diseases.  However these conclusions have reached a mixed state most recently particularly when a contemporary research (done on a much larger scale) showed no relationship between flavonoid and heart diseases.  Nevertheless the author of the research still emphasized on the point that this study was no reason for anyone to quit or even decrease their intake of flavonoid-rich foods.