Sentences with phrase «antioxidant flavonoid compounds»

Researchers suggest that the strong antioxidant flavonoid compounds found in apples — quercetin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, kaempferol and other polysyllabic wonders — play a key role by preventing «bad» LDL cholesterol from oxidizing and triggering a series of events that result in the buildup of plaque in arteries, as well as inhibiting inflammation.

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Dark chocolate is full of organic compounds like polyphenols and flavonoids that act as powerful antioxidants

The healthy alternatives are packed with phytochemicals (plant - based compounds) that include antioxidants, flavonoids and carotenoids, all of which help reduce inflammation and protect the tissues from oxidation, which can damage them.

Mango fruit is rich in pre-biotic dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and poly - phenolic flavonoid antioxidant compounds.

They're high in antioxidants in the form of flavonoids, a good source of folic acid, and contain the rare compound molybdenum.

Limes are also a good source of Vitamin C, and contain flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

Kale contains both antioxidants (corotenoids, flavonoids, and 45 other types of oxidative - stress reducing phytonutrients) and anti-inflammatory compounds (omega - 3 essential fatty acid and vitamin K in high doses).

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.

Vitamin C rich, these citrus fruits also contain unique flavonoid compounds that have strong antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

But to increase the healing properties of garlic even further, we encourage you to combine it with honey, the liquid gold that also boasts spectacular cancer - preventive and heart - protective powers and packs an amazing amount of flavonoids, antioxidants and compounds with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties.

The authors of the study attributed the benefit to compounds known as anthocyanins, flavonoids (which are antioxidants) that may decrease blood pressure and dilate blood vessels.

Eggplants contain a variety of important phytonutrients with pronounced antioxidant activity, including phenolic compounds and flavonoids, which can help prevent oxidative stress, infection and inflammation.

Flavonoids are plant compounds that often have powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

The main antioxidant compounds in blueberries belong to a large family of polyphenols, called flavonoids.

The main compounds in acai are anthocyanins - antioxidants that also give the fruit its dark hue -, as well as flavonoids, polyphenols, and sterols.

Researchers attributed this to the compounds called flavonoids (which are antioxidants) and anthocyanins (they give berries their blue and red colors) that help in the dilating of blood vessels and lowering of blood pressure.

There are a large amount of phenolic compounds in strawberries, which include flavonoids that have antioxidant properties.

Antioxidant activity is recognized due to the wide range of phenolic compounds present in dates including p - coumaric, ferulic, and sinapic acids, flavonoids, and procyanidins.

Olive Leaf — Flavonoids and phenolic compounds, found in olive leaf extract, can stimulate antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.

Flavonoids and other antioxidant compounds work by actively combatting the negative effects of inflammation and oxidative stress.

Although oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruit are known to be an excellent source of vitamin C, these fruit also contain diosmin, a little - known flavonoid compound found to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

For example, matcha green tea has many health benefits and they are mostly because of catechins, powerful flavonoid polyphenol compounds (antioxidants).

The major supporting compounds in chia are omega - 3 fatty acids, phenols, and flavonoids, all with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Witch hazel contains many other antioxidants and natural compounds according to this study, including gallic acid, catechins, proanthocyanins, flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin), essential oils (carvacrol, eugenol, hexenol), choline, and saponins.

Cocoa bean extract - Traditional chocolate is derived from the cocoa bean, which is one of the most concentrated sources of flavanols, a subgroup of the natural antioxidant plant compounds called flavonoids.

A 2007 study looked at buckwheat and found: «Concentration of rutin [antioxidant compounds] was increased more than 10 times, with the production of quercitin and one newly formed flavonoid during 48 h germination.»

The results were very impressive: organic tomatoes contained 139 % more phenolic compounds, 55 % more vitamin C and 70 % more yellow flavonoids and anthocyanins (a class of antioxidants).

Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that contain chemical structural elements responsible for antioxidant activities in the body.

A 2009 study published in the scientific journal, «Plant Foods for Human Nutrition,» reported that the juice of prickly pears contains a number of antioxidant compounds, including flavonoids, polyphenols and betalains.

Vitamins E, C, flavonoids and carotenoids are excellent antioxidants, and foods that are high in these compounds include berries, citrus, green tea, onions and dark chocolate.

Elderberry also contains flavonoids, which have antioxidant properties that can help prevent cellular damages, and anthocyanidins, chemical compounds that are known to have immunostimulant effects.

Effective botanical antioxidant compounds are widely used in traditional medicine and include tocopherols, flavonoids, phenolic acids, nitrogen containing compounds (indoles, alkaloids, amines, and amino acids), and monoterpenes.

According to Harvard Medical School, drinking tea is good for you because of its high content of flavonoids, which are plant - derived antioxidant compounds.

In scientific studies, Butea superba's roots have been found to contain a variety of flavonoids (a class of compounds with antioxidant effects).

Its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, flavonoids, lignans and triterpenes, act as a barrier against damaging free radicals and cancer - causing substances.

Oranges are an excellent source of phenolic compounds — especially flavonoids — that contribute to most of their antioxidant properties.

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.

Macadamias are also a good source of flavonoids, compounds that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

Not much is known about the specific compounds responsible for the medicinal properties of melon, although different types of flavonoids have been identified and are believed to play a role in their antioxidant properties.

They are also a good source of phenolic compounds such as carotenoids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Apples contain quercetin, a flavonoid (aka plant compound) with potent antioxidant properties.

Extremely rich in a wide range of powerful antioxidant flavonoids (phenolic compounds).

Onions contain quercetin, a flavonoid (one category of antioxidant compounds).

The Epimedium plant is said to contain certain chemical compounds, otherwise known as flavonoids that has antioxidant properties, in addition to having phytoestrogens which have effects similar to the estrogen.

Based on these observations, DF's and substances that are part of the fibre complex such as antioxidants, flavonoids, sulphur containing compounds and folate have been proposed as potentially protective agents against colon cancer.

The reason this is true is that most of the antioxidant activity of fruits and vegetables come from phenolic compounds, enzymes and flavonoids — all of which are NOT present in synthetic vitamins.

Call it bok choy or «Chinese Cabbage,» this cruciferous member of the cabbage tribe is an excellent source of carotenoids, flavonoids, and Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and K. Bok choy is also rich in calcium and folate and a raft of antioxidant compounds, some known for their cancer - fighting powers.

Researchers has discovered over twelve different flavonoid compounds in spinach that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

After examining carob fiber, they found 24 polyphenol compounds, 26 percent of which were flavonoids, plant - based compounds with powerful antioxidant properties.

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.