The main antioxidant found in cocoa, known as flavonols, is said to help increase blood flow to the brain.
A team led by Professor Kim Se-kwon of Pukyong University in Busan says it isolated a peptide with antioxidant properties from bullfrog skin.
Objective to study the effects of chickpea protein hydrolysate (CPH) in different doses on of antioxidant abilities in serum, liver and heart in aged mice induced by D-galactose.
The same is true of another antioxidant, vitamin C.
Smith says that some species, most famously maples, produce anthocyanin during autumn as a kind of antioxidant for trees.
Selenium works synergistically with vitamin E to boost antioxidant power and prevent or slow signs of aging and hardening of tissues through oxidation.
Cacao Nibs: Nibs are pieces of cacao beans, pictured above, the source of cocoa powder, and contain large amounts of magnesium, as well as having the highest antioxidant concentration of any food.
Tomatoes are a major source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant also thought to protect against sunburn.
Ginkgo also ACTS as a powerful antioxidant and contributes to the oxidation of free radicals which are believed to contribute to premature aging and dementia.
When the level of oxidation exceeds these antioxidant defences, oxidative stress occurs.
Researchers found that the rise in antioxidant levels is much lower when milk chocolate is eaten or when dark chocolate is eaten along with milk.
Recently Dr Ajlouni and Ms Tow examined the antioxidant powder against standard laboratory cancer cell lines.
"In contrast, not much change in antioxidant levels was seen after eating of milk chocolate or dark chocolate with milk. Moreover, epicatechin absorption into the Bloodstream was much lower than when dark chocolate was eaten alone."
Pairing vitamin E with selenium can enhance its antioxidant abilities, so go ahead and throw some almonds into your cottage cheese (great source of selenium) for a skin-revitalizing snack.
Catechin is a phenol antioxidant found in grape seeds.
Milk Thistle has a protective effect on the cell membrane which is mediated by a strong free radical scavenging and antioxidant action.
This is because tomatoes contain a high concentration of a substance called lycopene, which is an antioxidant.
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