Super-antioxidants

Much recent work has focused on defining the bioactivity of the individual lipid peroxidation products and will be the topic of chapters following in this volume. Important recent mechanistic discoveries include the refinement of radical clocks that are used for determination of rate constants of peroxyl radical reactions, insight into the limitation of dietary antioxidants to prevent or reduce lipid peroxidation, and the development of super-antioxidants. Each of these will be discussed briefly. 

Asparagus is a super source of the antioxidant glutathione, which lowers cancer risk (see Chapter 13). 

The truth is that some fruits proposed as super really aren t, and no claims about antioxidant health benefits from fruits are actually established by science or allowed by regulatory authorities. I m going to expose some misconceptions about this expanding category of superfoods and give you a list of twenty fruits that are actually super based on nutritional facts and scientific criteria. I ll share with you how these twenty superfruits can be easily added to your diet, not just because they are delicious, but also for their nutrient properties—scientifically proved to have the potential for lowering your risk of contracting major diseases. 

Lliya I. et al. [54] found that many stilbenes showed potential antioxidant activities by comparing the antioxidant activities of nine compounds including monomers 2, 5, 6, dimmer 10, trimmers gnemonol B (70), I (71), K (72) and 20 with Vitamin E for lipid peroxide inhibition and super oxide scavenging activity [10]. 

Patel, S. (2012). Cereal bran the next super food with significant antioxidant and anticancer potential. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 5, 91-104. http //dx.doi.org/ 10.1007/S12349-012-0091-1. 

Bartens, C., Gotz, R., Urbanek, I., and Elmadfa, L, 1994, Antioxidant status and generation of super-oxide anion and H2O2 in granulocytes of patients with cystic fibrosis, FASEB J. 8 Abstract. 

While HALS have been demonstrated to provide super light stabilization, co-additive interactions must also be carefully considered when formulating stabilization packages. Resins, phenohc antioxidants, thioethers, pigments, flame retardants, fillers and external pollutants all are known to interact with HALS under certain conditions. Here some... 

Appearance Transparent viscous liquid Viscosity 25C, cps 2500 Color-Gardner 3 Specific Gravity, 24C 1.08 Flash Point (COC) 184C Average Molecular Weight 276 Naugard Super Q Antioxidant ... 

Supers GM. 1993. Browning of Foods Control by Sulfites, Antioxidants, and Other Means. Food Technol. 47 75-84. 

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