Plant antioxidants refer to natural compounds found in plants that help protect them from damage caused by potentially harmful molecules called free radicals. These antioxidants also have the ability to neutralize free radicals in our bodies, which can improve our health and help prevent certain diseases.
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This liver - loving beverage is full
of plant antioxidants known as catechins, a compound known to assist liver function.
You can get the big cheese nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin E, you can drench your skin with polyphenols, flavanols, safranal, and
other plant antioxidants.
High plant antioxidants: phytonutrients (not only helps with heart health but also cancer prevention)(think deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables)
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.
Acai berries are high in anthocynanin — a form
of plant antioxidant that is capable of lowering the levels of cholesterol in one's bloodstream.
Dates are rich in Polyphenols,
a plant antioxidant that has a higher capacity to reduce oxidative stress.
Quinoa has flavonoids, also known as
plant antioxidants.
Like many dried fruits, raisins are very high in fiber, minerals, and
plant antioxidants that are beneficial for humans (16, 17).
''... intake of herbs [including oregano] may... contribute significantly to the total intake of
plant antioxidants, and be an even better source of dietary antioxidants than many other food groups such as fruits, berries, cereals, and vegetables.»
These compounds are
plant antioxidants that remove free radicals before they can harm the cells.
Quinoa contains flavonoids or
plant antioxidants, which may have health benefits [24].