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[3] [4] [5] By non-antioxidant mechanisms still undefined, polyphenols may affect mechanisms of cardiovascular disease or cancer. [ 6 ] The increase in antioxidant capacity of blood seen after the consumption of polyphenol-rich (ORAC-rich) foods is not caused directly by the polyphenols, but most likely results from increased uric acid levels ...
A diet rich in plant foods and fish, and low in animal foods, processed foods, added sugars and alcohol, has been shown to protect the gut from inflammation. Tips to Follow the Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Foods that reduce inflammation include fatty fish, tea, walnuts, and more. Here, a dietitian explains the best anti-inflammatory foods to eat. A Dietitian’s Take on Foods That Fight Inflammation
These foods also contain high levels of sodium nitrite, a compound that may convert into nitrosamines and increase the risk of gastric cancer. Plus they’re a major source of advanced glycation ...
The Queen Garnet plum is particularly rich in anthocyanins, with 277 mg/100 g, [1] a type of flavonoid with potent antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that the anthocyanin content in Queen Garnet plums can be significantly higher than other common plum varieties.
Gradual but steady accretion of such damage can lead to the development of many diseases and conditions including thrombosis, diabetes, persistent inflammation, cancer, and atherosclerosis. Flavonoids including myricetin are able to scavenge for ROS and can chelate intracellular transition metal ions that ultimately produce ROS.
Chronic inflammation can damage your body’s cells and increase your risk of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and more. An anti-inflammatory diet is one that’s packed ...
In a 2010 review of scientific evidence concerning the possible health benefits of eating foods claimed to have "antioxidant properties" due to anthocyanins, the European Food Safety Authority concluded that 1) there was no basis for a beneficial antioxidant effect from dietary anthocyanins in humans, 2) there was no evidence of a cause-and ...