Antioxidants are substances that stable enough to prevent or retard the oxidation of easily oxidisable biomolecules such as lipids, proteins and DNA, thus preventing oxidative damage (Lobo et al. 2010). Antioxidants can be classified into two classes, according to their action, into primary or chain breaking antioxidants and secondary or preventative antioxidants. Primary antioxidants, when present in low concentration, can either delay or inhibit the lipid oxidation by reacting with a lipid radical
simulating metabolism. The green tea leaves are rich in polyphenols that are natural antioxidants. These are also present in dark chocolate, red wine, fresh fruits and vegetables. When people green tea, the polyphenols will diluted with the water. Also, the tea should be served strong and bitter. When it comes to the polyphenols of the green tea, Flavonoids are the predominant ones. Also EGCG or epigallocatechin gallate is the quantitatively polyphenol, which is the key ingredient of green tea. EGCG dry
These compounds include caffeine, tea polyphenols, ‘volatile’ compounds that contribute to tea’s familiar odor – along with fluoride, aluminum, minerals and trace elements. Tea Polyphenols and Catechins are Antioxidants Tea polyphenols are bioactive plant chemicals that include compounds known as catechins, which are believed to be responsible for many of the health benefits attributed
source of most green teas in the market. Green tea is unfermented, while black tea is fermented. Green tea is particularly rich in substances called polyphenols which have strong antioxidant and anticancer activities. Green tea polyphenols (GTP) surpass vitamins C and E in their antioxidant protective properties. With this unique cocktail of antioxidants, green tea has a lot to offer. Protects Against Chronic Disease The flavonoids in green tea are powerful soldiers against viruses as well as both
Antioxidant Potency in Apples during Long Term Storage Introduction Apples are known to have many beneficial agents that may help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases (5). This is due to an important component in an apple called antioxidants. Antioxidants stabilize free radicals from damaging our healthy cells, protecting our DNA, and other genetic material. Antioxidants are not only present in apples but in foods such as; spices and herbs, certain beverages, legumes
The phenolic compounds are the main component responsible for antioxidant activity, is mainly due to their redox properties, which can play an important role in absorbing and neutralizing free radicals, quenching singlet and triplet oxygen, or decomposing peroxides. Recently, phenolics or polyphenols have received considerable attention because of their physiological functions, including antioxidant, antimutagenic and antitumor activities. They have been reported to be a potential compound to combat
Why everyone seems to be Drinking Matcha Tea Hoping to spice up your energy, mood, metabolism and focus whereas lowering your sickness risk? Then look no additional than matcha tea. A member of the bush (green tea) family, matcha extremely stands out from the regular tea crowd in a way it's big, harvested, processed and ready similarly as for its health advantages. The Growing Shortly once they sprout, the tea leaves area unit lined with reed screens so that they will be big within the shade,
different classes of polyphenols are very attractive in the food industry. Therefore, in this study, the total phenolics content and total flavonoids content of the faba beans’ extract were investigated. Folin-Ciocalteu phenol method estimated a total phenolic content of 22.415 GAE equivalents (µg GAE/mg sample). The presence of a high phenolic amount in the faba seeds indicates its potential as a good natural antioxidant. It has been recognized that flavonoids show antioxidant activity[24]. The total
don’t. You can eat it as it is or drink it as a smoothie. You can also apply strawberry smoothie in your face and leave it for about 8 minutes before rinsing off. Pomegranate Pomegranate is notable as one of the most antioxidants rich fruits. They are packed with polyphenol antioxidants that helps in fighting free radicals. It also helps regulate the skin’s blood flow that gives its rosiness. Taking a few glasses of pomegranate juice daily can be very beneficial to the skin. Applying it directly into
Beet Juice Whole beets and beet juice contain a beneficial phytochemical called betaine. The betaine also has antioxidant qualities that helps prevent UTI”s that can lead to kidney disease, and helps flush out calcium and struvite buildup from the kidneys. By flushing out the calcium, beets help promote kidney health by decreasing UTI’s and the likelihood of kidney
ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the effect Echinacea extract (E) on the testicular antioxidants function in normal rats or that subjected to anti-androgenic compound, cyproterone acetate (CA). Rats were divided into 5 groups treated daily via an oral tube for two intervals 2 and 4 weeks, 1st control, 2nd E (63mg/kg), 3rd CA (25mg/kg), 4th E+CA and 5th E as prophylactic one week before E+CA treatment. So CA used as a positive control compound with antiandrogenic activity with proposed testicular
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is a statement that everyone is pretty familiar with. But what exactly does an apple provide for our body that makes this statement true? As I look through my refrigerator hoping something in there would inspire me to finally find a topic to write about, I realized just how much money I spend eating fruit. After breakfast, I grab an apple to eat on my way to work. After coming home from work and before going to the gym I reach for an apple. There’s something about
refer to extracts of foods claimed to have medicinal effect on human health. Nutraceuticals are a large and diverse class of compounds, which occur naturally in plants. Although these compounds are considered non-nutritive, many of them possess antioxidant, anti-oestrogenic, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties that might potentially be beneficial in preventing diseases and protecting the stability of the genome. The term ‘nutraceutical’ was coined from ‘nutrition’ and
com/food.htm) which will work to help to increase their overall brain functioning in the normal population, as well as, those who suffer from mental impairment due to aging. Gingko biloba extract has also been labeled an anti-aging drug due to its antioxidant properties, its supposed free radical scavenger properties, as well as its reported increases in people’s overall mental functioning. You see advertisements for it on television, as well as, the Internet making a large number of different kinds
Plants provide nutritional factors to the human body. Fruits and vegetables are good for our health. But aside from eating or make it a dessert it is also the main source of drugs that is being use from the ancient times as herbal remedies for the health care, prevention and cure of various diseases and ailments. Plants were used by our ancestors to prevent some kind of diseases. Use of various plants parts like its bark, flowers, fruit, seeds, roots, leaves or let’s say the whole plant as such
Why you should use coconut oil for your skin care Coconut tree is known as the tree of life. Its oil adds extra life to your skin and health. It is used for health benefits either as cooking oil or by applying on the skin. You can use it for many purposes including moisturizer, sunscreen, skin protector, etc. Many people use coconut oil without knowing the proper benefits of it. If they know, they definitely multiply its uses. If you are one of them, this post will help to enrich your knowledge about
2.1 Coriander Coriander is popular for their medicinal properties from thousands of the years. Coriander fruits are mainly used to treat digestion problems. Coriander is applied externally to treat ulcer, rheumatism and several other diseases. Coriander seeds are also used to treat halitosis. In India, the coriander seeds are considered for antispasmodic, carminative, stomachic (Alison et al., 1999), diuretic activity (Jabeen et al., 2009). Many of the medicinal properties of coriander are due to
containing lipophilic bioactive agents that exhibit health benefits, such as oil-soluble vitamins and nutraceuticals. Microencapsulation has been utilized as a technique for the fortification and controlled release of functional food components such as antioxidants, flavors, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and so on (Estevinho and others 2013; Aguiar and others 2016; Gonçalves and others 2016, 2018). A number of microencapsulation techniques for bioactive compounds such as functional edible oils are applied
CHAPTER THREE 3.1 MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF HONEY Scientist have showed that at least on sixty species of bacteria honey has powerful anti-bacterial properties unlike some antibiotics, which are ineffective on certain types of bacteria. Since ancient times by many religious faiths and recorded in ancient scriptures the importance of honey have been praised. The pH of honey lies between 3.2 and 4.5, the growth of many bacteria is ceased as a result of it acidic pH. 3.11 TREATMENT OF WOUNDS The medical
because of reduced antioxidant defense system or the ROS increases beyond the capacity of antioxidants. The balance between oxidants and antioxidants is vital because oxidative stress can cause oxidative damages to N.A, lipids and proteins. The most important ROS are superoxide anion (O2−), singlet oxygen (O2), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and highly reactive hydroxyl radical (OH-). Whereas, antioxidant defense system is responsible to give protection against ROS. These antioxidants can scavenge and destroy