Its flesh is a concentrated source of the antioxidants betacarotene and anthocyanins (in purple - fleshed varieties), which
offer protection against oxidative stress, congestion and free radicals damage to your eyes, skin and liver.
Researchers worldwide are continuing to make seminal discoveries characterizing the unique properties of NR in a wide range of health benefits, including increased mitochondrial health, increased muscle endurance, neuroprotection, sirtuin activation, protection against weight gain on high - fat diet,
protection against oxidative stress and improvement of blood glucose and insulin sensitivity.
Some preliminary studies have shown that substances extracted from Chinese red pine may offer certain health benefits (such as anti-tumor effects and
protection against oxidative stress), while extracts of Scots pine may possess cancer - fighting properties.
A study published in 2010 used coconut oil to show that a diet enriched in the saturated fatty acids of coconut oil offered strong advantages for
the protection against oxidative stress in heart mitochondria.3