Astaxanthin Astaxanthin is a lipid–soluble, reddish–orange pigment that belongs to a group of carotenoids called xanthophylls, which includes β–cryptoxanthin, canthaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin [1]. It is obtained from primary sources such as higher plants; microscopic phytoplankton algae Haematococcus pluvialis, Chlorella zofingiensis, Chlorococcum sp.; and some microorganisms, i.e., Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous (anamorph Phaffia rhodozyma) yeasts and bacteria[Read…]
Bilberry Extract Bilberry contains a variety of phenolic compounds, including flavonols (quercetin, catechins), tannins, ellagitannins, and phenolic acids, but anthocyanins make by far the largest contribution to its phytochemical mix. Red, blue, and purple-colored flowers, fruits, and vegetables contain these naturally occurring phenolic compounds, which are redox-active antioxidants and iron chelators. In comparison to other[Read…]
Lutein: Can Lutein Benefit Your Eye Health? Lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin commonly found in nature, is a lipophilic pigment belonging to the xanthophyll family of dietary carotenoids [1]. Carotenoids can be divided into carotenes, e.g., α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, torulene, isorenieratene, and their oxygen derivatives, xanthophylls, containing oxygen in the molecule in the form of[Read…]
Lycopene, also known as psi-carotene, belongs to the family of organic pigments known as carotenoid. Plants and microorganisms both produce carotenoid, a lipid-soluble pigment. More than 700 different chemicals make up the carotenoid, which gives many fruits and vegetables their yellow, orange, and red colors. Approximately 90% of the carotenoids in the diet and human[Read…]
Ang grape seed extract (GSE) ay may masaganang pinagmumulan ng polyphenols. Ang mga polyphenol at flavonoids na naroroon sa GSE ay nagpakita ng kapansin-pansing interes batay sa mga positibong ulat ng kanilang mga katangian ng antioxidant at kakayahang magsilbi bilang mga libreng radical scavenger. Kung ihahambing sa iba pang mga kilalang antioxidant (tulad ng bitamina[Read…]
TURMERIC Ang turmeric (Curcuma longa) ay isang perennial herbaceous na halaman ng pamilya ng luya (Zingiberaceae). Bagama’t mayroon itong higit sa 300 aktibong sangkap, ang pangunahing biologically active component na bumubuo ng batayan para sa mga nakapagpapagaling na katangian ng halaman na ito ay isang materyal na kinuha mula sa ugat nito na may katangian[Read…]
Health Benefits of Aloe Vera Extract Ang Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller, pamilya Xanthorrhoeaceae) ay isang perennial green herb na tumutubo sa mainit, tuyo na mga rehiyon ng North Africa, Middle East ng Asia, Southern Mediterranean, at Canary Islands. Mayroon itong matingkad na dilaw na tubular na bulaklak. Ang walang kulay na mucilaginous gel mula[Read…]
THE ROLE OF CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D Calcium Ang kaltsyum ay ang pinaka-masaganang mineral sa katawan. Humigit-kumulang 1.2 kg (katumbas ng humigit-kumulang 300 mmol) ang nasa loob ng katawan ng tao, na may 99% ng calcium na ito ay nasa loob ng mga buto at ngipin. Ang kaltsyum ay matatagpuan din sa mga likido ng[Read…]
POMEGRANATE EXTRACT The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), belonging to Punica L. genus, Punicaceae family, is an ancient fruit native to Central Asia in regions spanning from Iran and Turkmenistan to northern India as well as in the Mediterranean area and the Middle East. Pomegranate and its components have been shown in studies conducted over the[Read…]
Ang collagen ay bumubuo ng isang-katlo ng kabuuang protina sa mga tao at ito ang pinaka-masaganang anyo ng istrukturang protina sa katawan. Ang collagen ay may istraktura na katulad ng isang lubid. Ang collagen triple helix ay binubuo ng tatlong chain na umiikot sa isa’t isa. Ang mga bahaging ito ay nagsasama-sama upang bumuo ng[Read…]
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