Flavonoid antioxidants like isorhamnetin, quercitin, and kaempferol are plentiful in cruciferous vegetables, as are antioxidants like caffeic acid and ferulic acid.
They're packed with
flavonoid antioxidants like myricetin, peonidins, and cyanidins, which deactivate free radicals and protect your brain, eyes, muscles and skin.
Flavonoid antioxidants like isorhamnetin, quercitin, and kaempferol are also found in Brussels sprouts, as are the antioxidants caffeic acid and ferulic acid.
It has 2 grams of fiber, the equivalent of 2 teaspoons of sugar, and a whole day's worth of vitamin C. Mandarins are valuable sources of
flavonoid antioxidants like naringenin, naringin, hesperetin, vitamin - A, carotenes, xanthins, and lutein; in fact, many times higher than in the oranges.
Purple / blue / red foods are all high in antioxidants Vitamins A and C, plus
flavonoid antioxidants like querticin and anthocyanidin.
Not exact matches
Coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid, selenium,
flavonoids, polyphenols, and some vitamins (
like vitamin E) are
antioxidants found in many fruits — especially berries — and veggies.
Dark chocolate is full of organic compounds
like polyphenols and
flavonoids that act as powerful
antioxidants
The
flavonoids (the dark pigments that act as powerful
antioxidants) in cacao are more numerous than other rock stars you hear about
like green tea, red wine, and blueberries.
And that's pretty important when you don't
like getting up in the morning, but I digress... Cocoa is full of
flavonoids and hot cocoa has more
antioxidants per cup than a serving of red wine or tea!
Antioxidants like Vitamin C and E, carotenoids,
flavonoids, selenium and zinc might help to protect against eczema and allergies — especially respiratory allergies.
Dark, leafy greens
like kale, spinach, bok choy, and Swiss chard are rich in
flavonoids (powerful, plant - based
antioxidants) that restore cellular health, which is essential to stopping inflammation.
The stars of the fruit world, berries stand out because of their high content of both fiber and
antioxidants like quercetin, a
flavonoid compound that supports healthy bacterial growth in the gut and prevents colon damage.
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables
like cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are packed with
antioxidants,
flavonoids, carotenoids, and key vitamins
like vitamin C.
In addition to well - known
antioxidants like vitamin C and
flavonoids, scientists have now identified at least a dozen other types of
antioxidant nutrients in celery.
From a dietary perspective, green tea contains a variety
antioxidant polyphenols
like flavonoids and catechins.
Packed with
flavonoids whose
antioxidant properties help fight off pathogens (
like a cold or flu), elderberry deserves a place in your wellness routine.
Antioxidants like vitamins E and C,
flavonoids and carotenoids are able to inhibit inflammation and oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals.
Papayas are a fantastic source of
antioxidant nutrients
like vitamin C, carotenes and
flavonoids.
For example polyphenols,
like flavonoids and catechins, all function as powerful
antioxidants in the body.
These leaves contain a number of beneficial substances, including
antioxidants like vitamin C and
flavonoids such as quercetin.
Nobiletin is a
flavonoid antioxidant found in a variety of citrus fruits
like bitter oranges and blood oranges.
The
flavonoids in parsley, along with its high content of vitamin C, act as
antioxidants, lowering the risk of chronic disease
like colon cancer, diabetes, and asthma.
All the benefits of green tea (polyphenols
like flavonoids and catechins, which function as powerful
antioxidants) without the steep (pun intended) price.
Dark chocolate is full of nutrients
like magnesium, and is loaded with
antioxidants like flavonoids.
Through their
antioxidant properties,
flavonoids like quercetin can help to neutralize free radicals.
Quercetin,
like all
flavonoids, has
antioxidant properties.
It contains a variety of
antioxidants like carotenoids,
flavonoids, and polyphenols.
Russet and red potatoes have good amounts of
antioxidant flavonoids like zeaxanthins and carotenes and Vitamin A.
While sea vegetables do contain measurable amounts of polyphenols
like carotenoids and
flavonoids, they also contain other phytonutrient
antioxidants, including several types of alkaloids that have been shown to possess
antioxidant properties.
Unlike some other types of vegetables, sea vegetables do not appear to depend solely on common polyphenol
antioxidants (
like flavonoids) or terpenoid
antioxidants (
like carotenoids) for their total
antioxidant capacity.
Celery contains large amounts of
antioxidants, such as vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and
flavonoids like apiin.
Eat a wide variety to get many different
antioxidant classes with many varying powers — phenols,
flavonoids, catechins, anthocyanins, carotenoids, and individual superstars
like resveratrol in red wine and lycopene from watermelons.
There's also
flavonoids, which act
like antioxidants and have a role in lowering the cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Antioxidants like vitamins C, E, and beta carotene, and
flavonoids like quercetin and anthocyanidins (found in dark berries), have been shown to help prevent and repair oxidative stress.
Like its relatives of the chenopod veggie family (including beets, quinoa, and chard), spinach is an
antioxidant storehouse, containing high concentrations of carotenoids and
flavonoids which diminish the damaging effects of free radicals and slow down the aging process.
For instance, research suggests that
flavonoid antioxidants in things
like dark chocolate and certain vegetables, or zinc from oysters, or omega - 3 fats actually change the way our genes behave, says Ramsey.
Berries such as blueberries, cranberries and blackberries as well as other fruits and vegetables with a blue / red hue are rich in
antioxidants like anthocyanins, a type of
flavonoid.
Like the rest of my purple food recipes, you'll see that anthocyanins are a group of powerfully protective
antioxidants called
flavonoids found in the purple pigment of plants (also found in some red and blue foods too, since red and blue make purple!)
In addition to anti-inflammatory properties,
antioxidants like flavonoids may have beneficial effects in arthritic diseases by positively influencing the balance between synthesis and degradation of extra-cellular cartilage constituents.
A powerful
antioxidant should contain a complex of broad spectrum
flavonoid antioxidants and phenolic acids which are proven to slow down the aging process — not just the visible signs of aging,
like fine lines and wrinkles, but the critical hidden oxidative stress damage that is linked to a host of age related degenerative diseases such as arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, cognitive function and strokes.
You may be aware that
flavonoids in coffee, tea, and brightly colored vegetables and polyphenolic compounds
like resveratrol and curcumin are considered to be beneficial for their
antioxidant properties.
It is not clear, however, if we should be thinking about
flavonoids as falling into the same category as more widely known
antioxidant nutrients
like vitamin C or vitamin E.
But eating foods that are high enough in phytonutrients
like flavonoids and carotenoids (
antioxidants found in a number of fruits and vegetables) can help with anti-aging and keep you feeling energetic and healthy.
Green tea —
Like berries (and many greens), this tea contains
flavonoids with both
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Like walnuts, one of the healthiest aspects of almonds appears to be their skins, as they are rich in
antioxidants including phenols,
flavonoids, and phenolic acids, which are typically associated with vegetables and fruits.
Cruciferous vegetables
like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower contain
antioxidant phenolic compounds and
flavonoids that are associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, asthma, and several types of cancer.
Food scientists have speculated that it is the diverse array of
antioxidants found in quinoa — including various members of the vitamin E family
like alpha -, beta -, gamma - and delta - tocopherol as well as
flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol — that contribute to this oxidative protection.
These
antioxidant compounds, which go by names
like flavonoids and carotenoids, are getting a lot of attention lately.