Not exact matches
Cauliflower is also jam - packed with phytonutrients (those are the super-charged healthy compounds found exclusively
in plants), such as the familiar beta - carotene, as well as the lesser - known beta - cryptoxanthin, caffeic acid, cinnamic acid, ferulic acid, quercetin, rutin, and
kaempferol (there will be a quiz at the end of this post;) This broad spectrum antioxidant support helps lower the risk of oxidative stress
in our cells.
Studies confirm that quinoa is a very good source of flavanoids, particularly
in its high levels of quercetin and
kaempferol antioxidants.
Quercetin and
kaempferol are flavonoids that are found
in relatively high levels
in quinoa.
Antioxidants found
in chia are chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, myricetin, quercetin and
kaempferol.
However,
in the case of some nutrients — including some antioxidant nutrients like quercetin,
kaempferol and myricetin — desi - type beans provide more concentrated nutrient amounts since these nutrients are found
in the seed coat and this seed coat is thicker
in desi - type beans.
Quinoa contains the antioxidant flavonoids quercetin and
kaempferol even more than
in cranberries.
The flavanoids found
in almonds include catechin,
kaempferol and epicatechin, and have fantastic anti ageing skin benefits due to their ability to prevent skin cells from oxidizing and dying.
It's rich
in antioxidants, potent phytonutrient glucosinolates and contains compounds known as bioflavonoids such as
kaempferol which combat inflammation by cooling the body and inhibiting the effects of oxidative stress and weight gain.
Cacao contains the neurotransmitters serotonin, tryptophan and dopamine that stimulate brain activity and are vital
in regulating mood, and raw honey is loaded with beneficial compounds like quercetin and
kaempferol that help clean up the free radicals and reduce inflammation, which is essential to maintaining healthy brain function.
Included
in the list of cabbage flavonoids are the following anti-inflammatory compounds: artemetin, betanidin, butein, equol, hydroxyflavone,
kaempferol, luteolin, malvidin, naringenin, pelargonodin, purpurogalin, quercitol, and tetrahydrochalcone.
Flavonoids
in asparagus include quercetin, rutin,
kaempferol, and isorhamnetin.
Flavonoid antioxidants like isorhamnetin, quercitin, and
kaempferol are also found
in Brussels sprouts, as are the antioxidants caffeic acid and ferulic acid.
A study
in 2002 found that flavonoids such as
kaempferol can suppress oxidative stress, which may help prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Like amla berries, the acerola cherry is rich
in numerous other antioxidants such as cyanidin -3-α-O-rhamnoside, pelargonidin -3-α-O-rhamnoside, quercetin -3-α-O-rhamnoside,
kaempferol glycosides, astilbin, and proanthocyanidins (study).
Glycosides have
kaempferol and quercetin compounds which aid
in the elimination of free radicals, thus, preventing healthy cells from mutating to cancer cells.
Researchers suggest that the strong antioxidant flavonoid compounds found
in apples — quercetin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin,
kaempferol and other polysyllabic wonders — play a key role by preventing «bad» LDL cholesterol from oxidizing and triggering a series of events that result
in the buildup of plaque
in arteries, as well as inhibiting inflammation.
Sure, the cantaloupe has a handful of carotenoid antioxidants like lutein, but compare that to the good old banana which comes drenched
in medicinal compounds like rutin, quercetin,
kaempferol, and tryptophan.
While it's calorie and cholesterol free, it's rich
in anti-oxidant polphnolic flavonoids such as quercetin,
kaempferol, rhamnetin, and epigenin.
In the case of DM2, scientists now know that pear flavonols (including isorhamnetin, quercetin, and kaempferol), flavan -3-ols (especially epicatechin), and the anthocyanins (found in red - skinned varieties including Red Anjou, Red Bartlett, Comice, Seckel, and Starkrimson) all help improve insulin sensitivit
In the case of DM2, scientists now know that pear flavonols (including isorhamnetin, quercetin, and
kaempferol), flavan -3-ols (especially epicatechin), and the anthocyanins (found
in red - skinned varieties including Red Anjou, Red Bartlett, Comice, Seckel, and Starkrimson) all help improve insulin sensitivit
in red - skinned varieties including Red Anjou, Red Bartlett, Comice, Seckel, and Starkrimson) all help improve insulin sensitivity.
The real power of the raspberry
in terms of internal health lies
in its flavonoid phytochemicals, such as anthocyanins, ellagic acid, quercetin, gallic acid, catechines,
kaempferol, and even salicylic acid.
Like
in most berry fruits, the neuroprotective and nootropic effects of blackcurrant are related to the combined action of powerful phytochemicals, such as anthocyanin, caffeic acid, catechin, quercetin,
kaempferol and tannins.
They are also rich
in flavonoids called
kaempferol which exhibit potent anti-inflammatory properties.
There's no way I could do justice to the complex mixture of phytochemicals
in those plants, but various glucosinolates (really, their isothiocyanate products) and quercetin from kale; the anthocyanins from blueberries; mangiferin from mangos; and gallic acid, ellagic acid, quercetin,
kaempferol from amla all induce the «adaptive stress response» as described above.
Over 45 different flavonoids have been identified
in kale, and especially
kaempferol, quercetin, and isorhamnetin.
There's a variety of related antioxidants, like epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG),
in addition to quercetin, myricetin, and
kaempferol.
It found that catechin, epicatechin, isorhamnetin, quercetin and
kaempferol were the prime antioxidants
in almond skins.
Almonds are especially rich
in polyphenols and flavonoid antioxidants, including quercetin, catechins,
kaempferol and isorhamnetin.
Held to be sacred by the Incas, researchers have recently taken a close look at certain antioxidant phytonutrients
in quinoa and two flavonoids, quercetin and
kaempferol, are now known to be abundant
in concentrated amounts.
Flavonoid antioxidants like isorhamnetin, quercitin, and
kaempferol are plentiful
in cruciferous vegetables, as are antioxidants like caffeic acid and ferulic acid.
In addition, cucumbers contain numerous flavonoid antioxidants, including quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, and
kaempferol.
The flavonoids present
in horsetail include glycosides of the flavone apigenin and the flavone luteolin, as well as glycosides of the flavonol quercetin and the flavonol
kaempferol.
Apples, grapes and onions are rich
in the flavonoid quercetin, while citrus fruits offer up the flavonoids hesperidin, tangeritin,
kaempferol and naringenen.
In a 2007 study published in American Journal of Epidemiology, an international team of scientists examined the effect of three flavonoids — quercetin, kaempferol and myricetin — on the development of pancreatic cance
In a 2007 study published
in American Journal of Epidemiology, an international team of scientists examined the effect of three flavonoids — quercetin, kaempferol and myricetin — on the development of pancreatic cance
in American Journal of Epidemiology, an international team of scientists examined the effect of three flavonoids — quercetin,
kaempferol and myricetin — on the development of pancreatic cancer.
However,
in the case of some nutrients — including some antioxidant nutrients like quercetin,
kaempferol and myricetin — desi - type beans provide more concentrated nutrient amounts since these nutrients are found
in the seed coat and this seed coat is thicker
in desi - type beans.
Researchers have recently taken a close look at certain antioxidant phytonutrients
in quinoa, and two flavonoid — quercetin and
kaempferol — are now known to be provided by quinoa
in especially concentrated amounts.
The list of anti-inflammatory phytonutrients
in quinoa is now known to include: polysaccharides like arabinans and rhamnogalacturonans; hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids; flavonoids like quercetin and
kaempferol; and saponins including molecules derived from oleanic acid, hederagenin and serjanic acid.
Food scientists have speculated that it is the diverse array of antioxidants found
in quinoa — including various members of the vitamin E family like alpha -, beta -, gamma - and delta - tocopherol as well as flavonoids like quercetin and
kaempferol — that contribute to this oxidative protection.