Category Archives: Antioxidant

Do Antioxidants Improve Fertility in Males?

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Antioxidants in foods and supplements have been shown to have a wide range of physiological effects in humans and animals. These effects stem from their ability to reduce cellular damage by reducing the production of and generation of free radicals. … Continue reading →

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Overthinking Nutrition: Antioxidants

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Nutrition is a complex subject and it is sometimes apparent that people can become confused as to how to eat to remain healthy. Despite the complexity of the subject, much of the confusion stems not from this complexity, but the … Continue reading →

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The Phytochemistry of Hazelnuts

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Hazelnuts are a commonly eaten tree nut. Hazelnuts are perhaps best known for their high oil content, which comprises about 60 % of the total weight of the nut. This provides the consumer with a significant intake of energy. The … Continue reading →

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The Antioxidant Effects of Green Tea

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Green tea is a decoction made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea has been extensively researched for its phytochemical content and its health effects. Green tea is a source of catechin flavonoids, and it is these … Continue reading →

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Cloves as a Spice

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a highly important commercial spice that also has significant medicinal effects. The antioxidant effects of cloves not only impart excellent flavour qualities on certain foods, but can also preserve the food constituents of which they form … Continue reading →

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Quercetin and the Brain

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Quercetin is a phytochemical that belongs to the flavonoid group of polyphenols. Evidence suggests that quercetin is bioavailable in humans, where it may confer health effects due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Quercetin may protect brain tissue because of … Continue reading →

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Quercetin as a Preservative in Fish Oils

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are a source of long chain fatty acids that feed into the essential fatty acid pathways in humans. This means that fish oils can help modulate the cellular need for essential fats to make important cellular hormones. Supplementing … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols as Food Preservatives

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are phytochemicals synthesised in plant tissues. Polyphenols are useful in the preservation of foods because they have a number of properties that make them reduce spoilage rates. Polyphenols are antibacterial in nature and as such they can reduce the … Continue reading →

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Dietary Polyphenols as Anti-Ageing Phytonutrients

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are phytochemicals contained within all plant tissue. They are generated by plants as part of the natural metabolic processes in plants. Consuming plants supplies polyphenols to animals and humans, where many of them are bioavailable. Dietas rich in fruits … Continue reading →

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Lamiaceae Family Plants as Antioxidants

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lamiaceae plants are a group of plants that belong to the Lamiaceae or mint family. They have a characteristic “minty” taste and smell that results from the presence of an essential oil contained within the plant tissues. Studies have investigated … Continue reading →

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