Sentences with phrase «phenolic compounds most»

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The authors speculated that the anthocyanins most likely reacted with other phenolic phytonutrients in the blueberries (resulting in the creation of new compounds) or were simply degraded through oxidation.

The good news concerning eggplant is that the predominant phenolic compound found in all varieties tested is chlorogenic acid, which is one of the most potent free radical scavengers found in plant tissues.

Extensive studies on eggplants revealed that its phenolic compounds have high levels of chlorogenic acid, one of nature's most potent scavengers of free radicals, and it also increases your LDL (good) cholesterol level.

The most abundant phenolic compound present in cloves» essential oil is eugenol, which is not only responsible for the aromatic scent of the flower buds, but it is also the main active ingredient behind their antimicrobial, antifungal, and analgesic properties.

Olive oil contains many antioxidants, but the most famous is oleuropein, a phenolic compound which not only lowers inflammation but also free radical activity (study).

Oranges are an excellent source of phenolic compounds — especially flavonoids — that contribute to most of their antioxidant properties.

Phenolics are perhaps the most studied class of phytochemical compounds and more and more evidence is constantly emerging that suggests the health benefits of fruits and vegetables are attributed to the additive and synergistic interactions of these bioactive compounds.

It is therefore not surprising that flaxseed is the most prominent oilseed studied to date as a functional food, since it is a leading source of α - linolenic acid (52 % of total fatty acids) and of phenolic compounds known as lignans [28].

The reason this is true is that most of the antioxidant activity of fruits and vegetables come from phenolic compounds, enzymes and flavonoids — all of which are NOT present in synthetic vitamins.