Purple - fleshed potatoes are particularly rich in anti-inflammatory, antioxidant compounds
called phenolic acids and anthocyanins; and previous research has suggested that these compounds possess anti-cancer properties.
Both red and brown seaweed have special compounds
called phenolic compounds which have both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.Seaweeds are especially rich in fiber and besides containing many minerals, they are especially rich in iodine, a key cancer fighting mineral that also helps to quench inflammation and oxidative stress.
Figs contain a type of antioxidant
called phenolic compounds.
Working with two common wheat flours, «we found that increasing fermentation time to 48 hours doubled the amount of antioxidants
called phenolic acids in the dough,» Moore says.
Apples contain disease - fighting components
called phenolics.
Not exact matches
They then used a genetic technique
called quantitative trait locus analysis to search for the genes involved in generating
phenolics in the most promising progeny.
Pecan nuts have different kinds of the vitamin E antioxidant
called tocopherols, as well as a number of
phenolic substances, a lot of them having antioxidant abilities.
In addition to potent antioxidants such as hydroxytyrosol and oleanic acid, olive leaves contain a
phenolic compound
called oleuropein.
The
phenolic acids, also
called polyphenols, found in Coffeeberry ® help to neutralize toxic free radicals, protect against systemic oxidative stress, and reduce the incidence of oxidative pathologies such as coronary heart disease inflammation.
Dates, which are rich sources of
phenolic radical scavenger antioxidants, also inhibit the oxidation of LDL (the so -
called «bad cholesterol») and stimulate the removal of cholesterol from lipid - laden arterial cells.
Avena sativa contains remarkable, naturally occurring
phenolic alkaloids (polyphenols) that are
called avenanthramides.
The series of events in this area of research has sometimes focused on some unique
phenolic, nitrogen - containing molecules in oats
called avenathramides.