Sentences with phrase «contains plant compounds»

Besides its high protein content, spinach contains plant compounds that can increase antioxidant defense and reduce inflammation (17).

Did you know that the potato is part of the Solanaceae family and contains plant compounds that encourage pain and inflammation?

Inflatrol ® contains plant compounds, plant enzymes and specialty antioxidants to support a healthy inflammation response.

They also contain plant compounds known as phytosterols and free - radical scavenging antioxidants, 1 which can give your health an added boost.

In addition, fresh vegetables contain plant compounds which are anti-inflammatory.

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Give white - green plant foods a chance, as they contain sulfur compounds that protect DNA.

They contain a wide array of beneficial plant compounds known as phytosterols and free - radical scavenging antioxidants, which can give your health an added boost.

Such whole - grain varieties contain high levels of phenols and tannins, two plant compounds with a knack for mopping up free radicals that can wreak havoc on cell membranes and other delicate machinery within the human body.

The supplement was an extract of turmeric containing a large amount of curcumin (though it was a whole plant extract so it presumably contained other compounds as well).

Besides antioxidants, chocolate also contains other potent plant compounds, including anandamide, named after the Sanskrit word for «bliss,» which is a neurotransmitter in the brain that temporarily blocks feelings of pain and anxiety.

This gluten - free grain contains beneficial plant compounds that act as antioxidants to reduce oxidative stress and lower the risk of chronic disease (4).

It is high in vitamin C, vitamin K and fiber, and also contains potent cancer - fighting plant compounds.

Micro greens have been found to contain higher levels of concentrated active compounds than found in mature plants or seeds.

Using unrefined extra virgin olive oil contains the greatest concentration of antioxidants because many plant compounds are destroyed during heating processes.

Soy contains a group of phytoestrogens (compounds found in plants that mimic the activity of oestrogen) called isoflavones, but the isoflavone content of a soy protein isolate depends on the method used to isolate it.

Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries contain ellagic acid, a plant compound that combats carcinogens.

like nuts, bran and brussels sprouts that contain «sterols» plant - compounds that purposely «gum - up» the body ’s

What's more, grapes contain resveratrol, a plant compound that fights diabetes and promotes muscle recovery from your workouts.

Soy: Contains phytoestrogen, a plant - derived compound that mimics your own estrogen, interferes with your estrogen receptors, and disrupts your body's hormones.

Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München demonstrate that root extracts of the medicinal plant Pelargonium sidoides (PS) contain compounds that attack HIV - 1 particles and prevent virus replication.

Many of the plants contain compounds with antimalarial properties.

Their survey of compounds found in rainforest plants indicates that young leaves contain more compounds with potential as medicines than mature leaves do.

Whether waste paper or raked leaves, the plant remnants still contain cellulose, a sugar in greenery that bonds with the chemical compound lignin to furnish a plant's structure.

Many traditional pharmacopeias include Aristolochia and related plants, which contain nephrotoxins and mutagens in the form of aristolochic acids and similar compounds (collectively, AA).

In the November issue of Animal Behaviour, a team reports the identification of a chemical compound known as myristyl acetate in the male plant bug spermatophore, a capsule containing sperm that is transferred to the female during copulation.

Genomic sequencing experts at Johns Hopkins partnered with pharmacologists at Stony Brook University to reveal a striking mutational signature of upper urinary tract cancers caused by aristolochic acid, a plant compound contained in herbal remedies used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments such as arthritis, gout and inflammation.

They conclude that because plant tissues contain more toxic compounds than animal tissues do, dietary toxins are a major selective force shaping the diversity of the Tas2r genetic repertoire.

«As a result of screening about 200 compounds, we found that (3 - furyl) diphenylmethane (chem7), which is a triarylmethane that contains 2 phenyl groups and a furyl (a 5 - membered aromatic ring containing 4 carbons and an oxygen atom in the ring) group, had strong inhibitory activity on plant cell division,» says Ueda.

Humans have reduced fevers for thousands of years; Hippocrates recommended extracts of the willow tree bark, which was later found to contain salicylic acid, better known as aspirin; Romans, Chinese, and Native Americans used other plants containing similar compounds.

Firstly, earthworms improved the plant's ability to protect itself against slugs perhaps through the build - up of nitrogen - containing toxic compounds.

Some new and soon - to - be-released chocolate products tout the fact that they are rich in flavonoids or in cocoa, which usually contains those potentially heart - healthy plant compounds.

An important point to remember is that each of the plant materials in chows contains many compounds, each inseparable from the next.

The willow - leaved justicia (Justicia gendarussa), a medicinal plant found throughout Southeast Asia, contains a potent anti-HIV-1 compound more powerful...

In addition, chows contain plant - based compounds such as phytoestrogens which have been shown to reduce the degree of weight gain (4).

The willow - leaved justicia (Justicia gendarussa), a medicinal plant found throughout Southeast Asia, contains a potent anti-HIV-1 compound more powerful than the clinically used drug azidothymidine (AZT), according to new research.

The plants that we use as food and feed contain a wide variety of plant - produced chemicals such as anthocyanins, glucosinolates, isoflavones, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds (Ames and others 1990, Baxter and Borevitz 2006, Hartmann 2007, Morant and others 2008).

Because multiple parts of the plant contain compounds with therapeutic benefits including flavonoids, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and volatile oils, echinacea has been used in the health world for multiple applications.

Instead of simply straight CBD (a plant - based, non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant called cannabidiol), the CW products contain a larger range of phytocannabinoids like CBD, but slightly different for a wider spectrum of healing properties.

Honey is produced by honeybees from plant nectar and much like cinnamon, also contains potent antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds which have been shown to reduce inflammation and stop the growth of bacteria and fungi in humans.

In addition, research shows that berries contain certain plant compounds called flavonoids, which may increase the production of a hormone that promotes fat burning.

A plant can only be legally considered hemp if it contains.3 % per dry unit (or less) of the compound THC.

In a nutshell, CBD oil or hemp oil contains the benefits of the cannabis plant without the potential drawbacks of psychoactive compounds typically found from inhalation or other methods of consumption.

The rape plant (in the mustard family) contains cyanide - containing compounds and wild animals and even insects avoid it in nature.

This plant contains chemical compounds known as flavonoids, plant - based phytoestrogens that are weak like soy, and is a potent aphrodisiac.

This plant contains natural compounds that help prevent and treat a wide range of diseases, including cancer.

Jam packed with fibre to keep you fuller for longer, wholemeal bread retains the nutrients and healthy plant compounds found naturally in the grain — a slice of wholemeal toast comes packed with folate, thiamine, magnesium and vitamin E. Buyer beware, though; check that your bread contains wholemeal flour rather than relying on the colour.

Among herbal medicine practitioners, the most prized part of this plant is the rhizome, or its underground thick roots, which contain most of its active compounds.

Saw Palmetto is a plant that contains lipid and plant sterols, which are steroid like compounds.

But it's better than aspirin, because it has none of the gastrointestinal side effects, and it naturally contains flavonoids (anti-inflammatory compounds found in plants).

Specific plants and herbs contain special compounds that nourish, stimulate, tone, strengthen, detoxify and speed up the healing process.