Category Archives: Antioxidant

The Stability of Anthocyanins 

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Anthocyanins are natural plant compounds responsible for some of the red, purple and blue colours in fruits and vegetables. Anthocyanins are flavonoids and evidence suggests that they have a range of health effects. A large number of fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins Are Neuroprotective

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Anthocyanins are phytochemicals belonging to the flavonoid group. Anthocyanins are polyphenols and this gives them significant antioxidant potential. Anthocyanins are found in high concentrations in fruits and vegetables with red pigments including berries, red cabbage and beetroot. The exact profile … Continue reading →

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Ursolic Acid: Neuroprotective Terpenoid

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Ursolic acid is a triterpenoid found in plants. The chemical name for ursolic acid is  3β-hydroxy-12-ursen-28-ic acid. Over 20,000 terpenoids have been identified in plants and many of these are present in the edible plants that humans consume. The human … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Diet: Their Effects on Mood

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Exercise and diet can both influence mood. In general exercise and a good diet are considered beneficial to mood. However, as with all physiological parameters, control of mood is highly complex and diet and exercise can de double edged swords … Continue reading →

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Therapeutics of Vanillic Acid

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vanillic acid is a polyphenolic phytochemical. Like all polyphenols, vanillic acid is derived from benzoic acid through enzymatic reactions in plant cells. In cuisine, vanillic acid is used as a flavour enhancer and preservative, and this latter role is possible … Continue reading →

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Crataegus pinnatifida Fruit as a Source of Flavonoids

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Crataegus pinnatifida is a plant that has been evidenced to possess medicinal properties. In particular studies show that a number of health effects may relate to consumption of various parts of the plant including protection from heart disease and mood … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants in Lettuce

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Lettuce is an important vegetable for the luxury market where low energy intake where low energy foods are desired. Lettuce has a high water content and is devoid of any real calorific value. However, many varieties of lettuce do have … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C and Vitamin E Synergism

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C and vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) are important antioxidants in human nutrition. Studies show that both antioxidants are essential to health and both play a similar although distinct role in protecting cells from the damage caused by free … Continue reading →

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Exercise Stress: The Effects of Antioxidants

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Antioxidants may have significant benefits to athletes. Exercise is a form of stress, and the detrimental effects of exercise, at least in the short term, may be a significant increase in the generation of free radicals and oxidative stress. This … Continue reading →

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Oxidative Stress and Cortisol Resistance

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released in response to environmental stress. Cortisol is considered one of the major stress hormones in humans while corticosterone performs a similar role in animals. One of the functions of cortisol is to … Continue reading →

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