Sentences with phrase «damaging compounds called»

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Oats contain unique antioxidant compounds called avenanthramides, which help to prevent free radical damage.

Some produce a compound called parietin, which absorbs blue and UV light and protects cells from damage.

That's because it comes from plants, which are prolific producers of polyphenols, antioxidant compounds believed to mop up so - called free radicals, very reactive molecules that can damage DNA.

Specifically, the Mount Sinai study was designed to test whether pharmacological compounds designed to block the function of XPO1 / CRM1 could stop disease progression in mouse models that exhibit some of the characteristics of MS. Researchers found that two chemical agents (called KPT - 276 and KPT - 350) prevented XPO1 / CRM1 from shuttling cargo out of the nucleus of nerve cells, which protected them from free radicals and structural damage.

Because our cells are made up of mostly water, if we dehydrated them to the point of having no fluid, they would be damaged by so - called solution effects, which result from the cell being too concentrated and not having its water replaced by some other compound.

Resveratrol belongs to a group of compounds called polyphenols that are thought to act like antioxidants and protect the body against damage.

New research shows that a bioactive compound called resolvin D - 1, injected as a therapeutic dose, is able to limit this collateral damage in the kidneys, as tested in an animal model.

An exposure to UVB - Damage will cause a autofluorescence compound to be made called melanin, this is from dissipating photon energy quickly with sunscreen users getting health consequences.

Working with Ye, postdoctoral fellow Sung - Wuk Jang identified a compound called 7,8 - dihydroxyflavone that can duplicate BDNFâ $ ™ s effects on neurons and can protect them against damage in animal models of seizure, stroke and Parkinsonâ $ ™ s disease.

This highly processed soy has been linked to numerous conditions including thyroid damage and hormone disruption thanks to its large quantities of estrogen - like compounds called phytoestrogens.

An unavoidable byproduct of this process is the creation of toxic compounds called glyoxals, which can damage cells and cause disease.

Oats contain unique antioxidant compounds called avenanthramides, which help to prevent free radical damage.

Compounds called polyphenols may protect your body from the type of cell and tissue damage that's linked to heart disease and certain cancers.

In the late 1980s, scientists realized that alpha - lipoic acid, a compound initially classified as a vitamin when it was discovered three decades earlier, possessed potent antioxidant properties that could prevent healthy cells from getting damaged by unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals.

While many people have never heard of AS, the side effects of AS are more common and include osteoporosis, lower serum vitamin D levels and high levels of a compound called ICTP, which is a component of collagen generated from damaged bone matrix.

Hidden deep in the plant's bright yellow roots is an extraordinarily powerful compound called curcumin that has the unique ability to block an enzyme that causes inflammation, while combatting free radical damage to highly sensitive vital organs like your brain and heart.

Elsewhere, another set of compounds in spinach called glycoglycerolipids have been shown to protect the lining of the intestine from damage.

IL - 17 damages body tissue by activating a compound called «inducible nitric oxide.»

Previous studies have also found that a compound called phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) in watercress may suppress breast cancer cell development and prevent DNA damage in cells — just like broccoli sprouts.

In addition to containing the anti-bacterial and anti-viral compound allicin (also found in garlic), onions have a flavanoid called quercetin, a potent antioxidant that protects our cells from damage and has been studied as a flu - fighter.

The stimulant compound called theobromine is also found within which may lead to cardiovascular damage.

The protection against UV rays is thanks to Vitamin E as well as the compound found in olive oil called Hydroxytyrosol, which helps prevent skin damage caused by UV rays and free radicals.

All part of the same species of plant, the Allium species, which contain sulfur compounds that can cause stomach irritation and can result in damage to red blood cells causing anemia, the condition is called Heinz body hemolytic anemia, which can also be referred to as Allium poisoning.

Garlic and dogs don't seem to mix well because of a toxic compound called thiosulphate which can damage your dog's red blood cells and cause symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting or an elevated heart rate if your dog eats large quantities... however the dangers of garlic for your dog may not be as critical if you consult with your vet and monitor how much garlic your dog eats.

Herbs such as turmeric (and the active compound in turmeric called curcumin), ginger, green tea, rosemary, licorice, and boswellia help reduce inflammation in the body and reduce damage from free radicals.

Free radicals are charged ions and compounds that damage tissues and organs via a chemical process called oxidation.