Lipid soluble (lipophilic) antioxidant
Vitamin E and the carotenoids are the principal lipid-soluble antioxidants. Vitamin E is the major lipid-soluble antioxidant in cell membranes that can break the chain of lipid peroxidation. Therefore, theoretically, it is the most important antioxidant in preventing oxidation of these fatty acids. Vitamin E is recycled by a reaction with vitamin C.
Nutraceuticals
a product isolated or purified from foods, and generally sold in medicinal forms not usually associated with food and demonstrated to have a physiological benefit or provide protection against chronic disease.
Oxidative stress
An imbalance between the production of various reactive species and the ability of the organism's natural protective mechanisms to cope with these reactive compounds and prevent adverse effects.
Phytochemicals
Substances derived from a plant. The term is generally reserved for molecules with biological activity.
Proanthocyanidins
Procyanidins are a subclass of flavenoids, antioxidant chemical compounds found in fruits and vegetables that are thought to help the body defend itself against cancerous changes in the cells. Procyanidins are found in apples, barley, tea, grapes, cocoa, wine and strawberries.
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