February 13th, 2012 
admin Antioxidants are defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as substances, which may be applied in preserving food by retarding deterioration, rancidity or discolouration due to oxidation. Antioxidants inhibit oxidative processes by reacting with free radicals, through metal chelation, and by scavenging singlet oxygen.
February 9th, 2012 admin Mostly, secondary plant metabolites are antioxidants. Normal physiological processes synthesize most of the antioxidants in the human body at any one time, while the balance comes from food. All dietary sources of antioxidants come from secondary plant metabolites. Some are polyphenols; other important ones are not, like alpha- and beta-carotene and lycopene. These important carotenoid antioxidants [...]
January 29th, 2012 admin Besides rich in antioxidants, grapes developed as potential anticancer natural remedies, especially reducing skin cell abnormalities due to exposure to sunlight. That is, such as skin and flesh, the seeds were abundant grape efficacious compounds. That’s the conclusion of researchers from the University of Alabama, United States, against mice. In his research, a group of [...]
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11 Comments » December 15th, 2011 admin The average daily dietary intake of flavonoids in the United States has been estimated at about one gram per person, with almost half coming from cola, cocoa, beer, and wine. Fruits contributed a little less than one-third of daily consumption. Flavonol consumption has been studied more intensively than other types of flavonoids. A detailed review [...]
November 27th, 2011 admin We can get antioxidant from our daily food. Opportunity to obtain antioxidant is huge and can be preserved by ourself, such as: a. eating more fruits and vegetables; b. choosing fruits and vegetables that contain high levels of relatively bioavailable antioxidants and polyphenols; Tags:antioxidant
July 29th, 2011 admin Salmon were known as food for the brain which also has properties as food to maintain healthy skin. Salmon can treat the occurrence of wrinkles on the skin and maintain healthy skin appearance. Why Salmon? Salmon is a fish that is rich in unsaturated fat Omega 3 can reduce the production of particles cause inflammation [...]