Sentences with phrase «antioxidant plant pigments»

Natural antioxidant plant pigments — such as anthocyanins in blueberries, beta - carotene in squash and carrots and lycopene in tomatoes — have been shown to have potent anticancer effects.

You see, carrots are extremely high in beneficial beta - and alpha - carotene — natural antioxidant plant pigments that help to stop the formation of harmful free radicals.

The beet's brilliant scarlet color is a testament to its high levels of beta - carotene, so you also get a large helping of this antioxidant plant pigment, which helps to scavenge destructive free radicals.

Not exact matches

In addition to being high in fiber, corn is also a rich source of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, plant pigments that act as antioxidants (35).

These pigments help protect plants from UV damage and are considered potentially powerful antioxidants.

Quinoa contains large amounts of flavonoids (plant pigments / antioxidants), including Quercetin.

However, spirulina is a wonderful source of vitamins A, K, trace minerals, iron, antioxidants, healthy essential fatty acids such as GLA, and powerful detoxifying and longevity - enhancing compounds such as phycocyanin, a blue pigment in plants that has been shown to have incredible health benefits for the body!

Blood oranges red pigment contains anthocyanins, a «Super Antioxidant» which is what gives the color to fruits, plants and vegetables like berries and red wine.

But lycopene, a deep - red plant pigment and powerful antioxidant, not only shows up in plants such as tomatoes for free, its bioavailability is actually increased by the boiling, squeezing and other rigors of food processing.

This plant pigment, which gives the tomato its red color, is also an antioxidant that has been linked in some studies to reduced incidence of heart disease and prostate cancer.

Among them is one for lutein — a yellow plant pigment that, as an antioxidant, fights a host of destructive chemicals in the body.

Consume colorful produce Fruits and veggies with a deep hue (think dark green spinach, red tomatoes, orange carrots and the like) are packed with carotenoids, plant pigments that act as antioxidants and could lower your breast cancer odds.

I'm so happy it's summer so I can enjoy some of my favorite fruits - cherries and blackberries Cherries Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, a plant pigment that gives them their dark red color - which act as antioxidants, protection us from... [Read more...]

P Parsley: is a rich source of flavenoids, plant pigments that function as antioxidants in our bodies, helping to fight off free radicals that cause damage to our cells.

However, spirulina is a wonderful source of vitamins A, K, trace minerals, iron, antioxidants, healthy essential fatty acids such as GLA, and powerful detoxifying and longevity - enhancing compounds such as phycocyanin, a blue pigment in plants that has been shown to have incredible health benefits for the body!

Polyphenols belong to the group of compounds known as phytochemicals, which are antioxidants found in plant pigments.

The resulting «all in one» liquid nutritional supplement contains a blend of carbohydrates, protein and fat, along with vital micronutrients, omega - 3 fatty acids, carotenoids (natural plant - contained pigments with antioxidant capacities) and amino acids known to independently improve critical performance factors such as executive function, reaction time, aerobic endurance and muscle strength.

The leaves of the plant use the sun to create energy, but the delicate berries of the plants would be destroyed by the sun if it weren't for the dark antioxidant pigments that are protective of its harmful rays.

Lycopene is a singular pigment within a family of plant pigments called carotenoids and is responsible for the red color in our fruits and veggie — while the larger, umbrella carotenoid family is responsible for the warmer colors of the rainbow (oranges, yellows, reds, etc) and have all been shown to have potent antioxidant activity.

This tasty fruit is full of anthocyanosides, plant pigments which have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

In the same plant family as spinach, this richly pigmented vegetable contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

And the blue variety is an especially good source of anthocyanins, a type of plant pigment with antioxidant activity.

Carotenoids — natural plant pigments with potent antioxidant properties — are found in orange, red and yellow fruits and vegetables, including carrots, pumpkin, cantaloupe and papaya.

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!)

The plant pigments called flavonoids that give the beans their distinctive colors, not only make them look attractive, but contain high amount of antioxidants.

This plant pigment has been clinically proven to halt the production of inflammatory signaling molecules, and therefore providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Chlorophyll, the pigment that makes plants green, acts as a blood cleanser, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying pigment that heals cell walls, oxygenates the blood, absorbs carcinogens and provides a fuel source cleaner than glucose.

Blueberries get their dark blue color from anthocyanins, plant pigments that are another disease - fighting antioxidant, that may benefit heart health.

Pigmented from antioxidant rich fruits, vegetables, tea, and other skin beneficial plants.

100 % PURE uses healthy, antioxidant rich pigments of Cocoa, Peaches, Goji Berries, and other nutrient dense plant or mineral pigments, instead of the commonly used FD&C / Lake colorants like Red Dye # 40, Blue Dye # 6, etc.; all of which can contain unhealthy heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury and more.