Organic bell peppers also had
more flavonoid antioxidants.
Not exact matches
An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and
more than 60
flavonoids, many of which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot inhibiting properties, as well as strong
antioxidant effects.
The
flavonoids (the dark pigments that act as powerful
antioxidants) in cacao are
more numerous than other rock stars you hear about like green tea, red wine, and blueberries.
Quinoa contains the
antioxidant flavonoids quercetin and kaempferol even
more than in cranberries.
Cacao also contains
more antioxidant flavonoids than red wine, green tea and blueberries.
The higher concentration of cacao means the
more flavonoids and
antioxidants and this is good because it helps to strengthen blood vessels, lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure.
Further
more it contain 45 different
flavonoids with a variety of
antioxidant and which have an anti-inflammatory effects, cool right!
And that's pretty important when you don't like getting up in the morning, but I digress... Cocoa is full of
flavonoids and hot cocoa has
more antioxidants per cup than a serving of red wine or tea!
A synergistic combination of these Vitamins with Red Tea
Flavonoids (Rooibos)- proven to be 30 %
more effective than green tea as an
antioxidant - powers Glytone Anti-agingSerum to help protect against environmental, photo - and free - radical damage, and works to help reduce visible signs of premature aging.
It's rich in
flavonoids called anthocyanins which have super strong anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant properties — even
more anti-oxidant superpowers than dark chocolate!
To top it all off, krill oil also contains astaxanthin — a unique marine - source
flavonoid — that creates a special bond with the EPA and DHA, which allows direct metabolism of the
antioxidants, making them
more bioavailable.
The higher the cacao percentage, the
more antioxidant - rich
flavonoids it contains that are good for your heart!
Pomegranate peels yield
more of the powerful
antioxidants such as
flavonoids, phenolics, and proanythocyanidins than what the pulp yields.
What's
more, a raspberry is a berry, and every berry species on earth is packed with
flavonoid antioxidants.
A 2007 study looked at buckwheat and found: «Concentration of rutin [
antioxidant compounds] was increased
more than 10 times, with the production of quercitin and one newly formed
flavonoid during 48 h germination.»
The results were very impressive: organic tomatoes contained 139 %
more phenolic compounds, 55 %
more vitamin C and 70 %
more yellow
flavonoids and anthocyanins (a class of
antioxidants).
While I don't consider cacao to be a super food it does have plenty of health benefits such as
antioxidants and
flavonoids plus the ability to release endorphins that
more than justify an indulgence here and there.
Coffee beans are bursting with lignans,
flavonoids, dipertenes, healthy acids,
antioxidants, kahweol, quinides, chlorogenic acid, and tons
more.
Eat
more antioxidants — resveratrol,
flavonoids, and cocoa polyphenols are the tip of the iceberg when it comes to sunscreen
antioxidants.
The
flavonoids found in almond skins team up with the vitamin E found in their meat to
more than double the
antioxidant punch either delivers when administered separately, shows a study published in the Journal of Nutrition.
For example, researchers found that the
flavonoid phytonutrients found in almond skins team up with the vitamin E present in their meat to
more than double the
antioxidant power delivered by either one of these nutrients separately.
It is not clear, however, if we should be thinking about
flavonoids as falling into the same category as
more widely known
antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C or vitamin E.
Saponins aren't the only
antioxidants in green peas, there are plenty
more to bolster your natural detox functions including alpha and beta carotene,
flavonoids, and phenolic acids.
Fat soluble
antioxidants such as vitamin E's and A's may help prevent lipid membrane oxidation and methoxylated
flavonoids (
flavonoids [plant
antioxidants] with free hydroxyl groups are much
more easily disposed of by the liver and kidneys and have trouble entering the brain, and usually have very little biological effect) may also prevent damage and prevent the toxic aggregation of amyloid beta peptides.
The remaining 8 %, while miniscule by today's standards, is actually packed with
antioxidants,
flavonoids, minerals, and vitamins that can help ensure healthier and
more optimum growth and maturation for your pooch.