There are two
types of antioxidants used in beverages: those that help preserve the product itself such as mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract; and those with nutritional benefits (CoQ - 10, pycnogenol, berry extracts, cocoa flavanols, etc.) Berry juices and extracts often are used for flavor as well as antioxidant benefits.
Not exact matches
But, he points out, it is important to know which
type of oil has been
used for research because depending on the extraction method, the phenolic -
antioxidant composition may vary.
Melanins are the most common animal pigments but because the production
of pheomelanin (one
type of melanin, the other
type being eumelanin)
uses up
antioxidants, animals that produce the most pheomelanins are more susceptible to the effects
of ionizing radiation.
You can
use pretty much any
type of fruit you like in a smoothie, but fruits high in
antioxidants like blueberries are very healthy options.
The
type of extract
used may also be significant because «water extracts
of kava contain glutathione, a potent
antioxidant that helps prevent liver toxicity.
There are three
types of preservatives; antimicrobials which inhibit the activity or growth
of microorganisms and moulds,
antioxidants which are
used to prevent the oxidation
of vitamins, minerals and lipids
of foods, and antibrowning agents which prevent both enzymatic and non enzymatic browning
of foodstuffs.
I thought that Dr Greger said all
types of milks
used in our tea or coffee will block
antioxidant absorption... so assumed this meant almond as well as soy and dairy
Perhaps the most frequently
used type of holisitic treatment, supplements encompass a wide variety
of products, including herbs, vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants, probiotics, and natural substances such as fish oil.
Using a
type of cysteine called N - acetylcysteine (NAC), there is an increase the production
of glutathione, which is a natural
antioxidant that neutralizes several harmful substances that enter the body.
Knowing a bit about the ORAC scale, manufactures
of all
types of antioxidant supplements have
used this knowledge as a marketing tool to sell you their particular product.
It contains a high concentration
of antioxidants to keep your complexion evenly toned, plus it's gentle enough to
use on super dry, delicate skin
types.
If the food contains any
type of fish meal — which is required by law to be preserved with ethoxyquin unless the supplier has a special permit allowing them to
use a different preservative — the dog food manufacturer must have stipulated that their fish meal supplier has such a permit and that the fish meal
used in the food is ethoxyquin free and preserved with natural
antioxidants.
If you are wondering what
type of antioxidants are
used in a bag
of kibble, consider that AAFCO, the Association
of American Feed Control Officials, requires them to be listed on the label.