Given that many forms of viral infections are known to induce inflammation, it would be a logical extension to study whether consumption of certain flavonoids of sufficient quantity and in bioavailable forms could serve to reduce the rate of viral replication in the early stages of viral infection. The mechanism of action could be by inhibition of viral entry to cells, direct inhibitory action on viral enzymes in-cell, or non-specific promiscuous disruption of the co-opted metabolism of infected cells.