They are also a good source of
phenolic compounds such as carotenoids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Non-nutrients such as ubiquinone (coenzyme Q) and
phenolic compounds such as phytoestrogens, flavonoids, phenolic acids and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), which is used as a food preservative.
Not exact matches
Research, meanwhile, also suggests that the non-lipid fraction contains
compounds such as
phenolic - antioxidants, which can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
The plants that we use as food and feed contain a wide variety of plant - produced chemicals
such as anthocyanins, glucosinolates, isoflavones, terpenoids, and
phenolic compounds (Ames and others 1990, Baxter and Borevitz 2006, Hartmann 2007, Morant and others 2008).
Vivid - colored produce contain
compounds such as
phenolic acids and anthocyanins, which have been connected to cancer prevention.
You get a good dose of
compounds such as flavonoids,
phenolic acids, anthocyanosides, and flavanols.
It includes beneficial and healthy
compounds such as bioactive
phenolics, gingerols, paradols, shogaols, and gingerones.
Some foods high in phytochemicals include cruciferous vegetables (
such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli), dark green leafy vegetables (
such as kale, spinach and chard), berries, garlic, ginger, onions and
phenolic compounds found in green tea (Ferrari, 2003)(Kensler, 2005).
But, the good news is that coffee has
such high concentrations of beneficial antioxidants,
phenolic nutrients, chlorogenic acids, and other healthy
compounds, that it more than counteracts any bad
compounds.
In addition to potent antioxidants
such as hydroxytyrosol and oleanic acid, olive leaves contain a
phenolic compound called oleuropein.
Fruit and vegetables may reduce chronic diseases and more specifically, coronary heart disease (CHD), 5 by means of their protective constituents
such as potassium, folate, vitamins, fiber, and other
phenolic compounds (1).
Citrus fruits contain bioactive
compounds such as
phenolics, flavonoids, vitamins, terpenoids, reducing sugars and essential oils, which have a large range of protective health benefits including antioxidative, anti ‐ inflammatory, antitumor, and antimicrobial activities [22].
Pulses contain a range of
phenolic compounds, with the darker grains
such as black beans and red kidney beans generally having higher amounts.