Sentences with phrase «fighting antioxidant compounds»

Other research has indicated that the açai berry contains a wide array of inflammation - fighting antioxidant compounds and has great potential to be used as a natural inflammation remedy.

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There are tons of foods that are packed with antioxidants — natural compounds that help prevent or stop cell damage and help fend off viruses and microbes — as well as foods filled with vitamins and minerals, which are considered to fight an array of common illnesses like the flu, a cold, or even sinus infections.

Antioxidant powerhouse: Dragon fruit is a treasure trove of antioxidants: the protective compounds that fight harmful free radicals.

Kale has high levels of vitamins A, C and K, and antioxidant profile is also pretty impressive, with unique compounds called glucosinolates, with strong detoxifying and cancer - fighting properties.

They include antioxidants from fruits and berries, fatty acids found in cold - water fish, and potentially disease - fighting compounds from common spices such as cinnamon and turmeric.

Avocados are rich in a number of antioxidants, including lutein, beta - carotene, and vitamin E which are known disease - fighting compounds.

Berries are chock - full of antioxidants as well as disease - fighting bioactive compounds; studies suggest they prevent inflammation disorders, cardiovascular disease, and may lower the risk of various cancers.

When looking for a supplement, you'll want to look for curcumin — the antioxidant compound inside turmeric that is responsible for much of this spice's inflammation - fighting ability.

The problem is that whole foods also contain fiber, which is important for hunger satisfaction and proper digestive health, and antioxidants, which are disease - fighting and immune - boosting compounds that can't be replicated in supplements.

White wine is usually lower in calories but red offers many more health benefits such as cancer - fighting compounds, an abundance of antioxidants and natural cholesterol checks.

The goal of drinking fresh juice is to increase the amount of nutrients, antioxidants and disease - fighting compounds we consume, not fibre.

That's because witch hazel contains tannins, a compound with antioxidant - like properties that helps reduce inflammation and fights free radicals.

Some recent claims by supplement providers have included increased immune response, rare antioxidant compounds and even cancer fighting properties.

It is one of the only carotenoid compounds that is not converted to retinol in the body, therefore, 100 % of its antioxidant strengths are reserved for fighting free radicals.

Vegetables contain an array of antioxidants and other disease - fighting compounds that are very difficult to get anywhere else.

Plus, nuts are an under - appreciated source of antioxidants, compounds that help fight oxidative stress and inflammation.

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries — Antioxidant compounds found in blueberries, sweet cherries, strawberries and blackberries may fight arterial disease by preventing the oxidation of LDL («bad») cholesterol, according to a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis.

Dark chocolate contains several antioxidant compounds that might reduce your risk of diabetes and improve blood vessel function to fight cardiovascular disease, according to a review published in «Antioxidants and Redox Signaling» in November 2011.

This compound has been shown to offer strong antioxidant activity, which fights cellular damage from free - radical scavengers.

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.

One study suggests this may be because of a compound in coffee called EHT, which has antioxidant effects and helps to fight inflammation.

For instance, a premium brand of adult guinea pig food includes dried rosemary and thyme, herbs that are known to contain powerful antioxidants and other compounds that can help fight inflammation and bacterial and fungal infections.