In addition, carrots are rich in zeaxanthin and lutein — a pair of important antioxidant phytonutrients — along
with caffeic acid, ferulic acid and coumaric acid.
Not exact matches
Cauliflower is also jam - packed
with phytonutrients (those are the super-charged healthy compounds found exclusively in plants), such as the familiar beta - carotene, as well as the lesser - known beta - cryptoxanthin,
caffeic acid, cinnamic
acid, ferulic
acid, quercetin, rutin, and kaempferol (there will be a quiz at the end of this post;) This broad spectrum antioxidant support helps lower the risk of oxidative stress in our cells.
Chia is loaded
with omega 3 fatty
acids and nueroprotective anti-oxidants such as quercetin,
caffeic and chlorogenic
acid.
Cucumber is packed
with Vitamin C and
caffeic acid, which are key in soothing the skin by reducing puffiness and irritation.
It acts in combination
with over 25 different carotenoids, as well as polyphenols, gallic
acid,
caffeic acid, catechins, and tannins.
The natural products studied, along
with vitamin C, were silibinin — derived from milk thistle seeds — and
caffeic acid phenyl ester — or CAPE — derived from honeybee propolis.
A combination of the coolness, along
with the vitamin C and
caffeic acid in the vegetable, helps soothe skin and reduce the appearance of puffiness.