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 Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis Miller, family Xanthorrhoeaceae) is a perennial green herb that grows in hot, dry regions of North Africa, the Middle East of Asia, the Southern Mediterranean, and the Canary Islands. It has vivid yellow tubular flowers. The colorless mucilaginous gel from aloe vera leaves has been[Read…]

THE ROLE OF CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D Calcium Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Approximately 1.2 kg (equivalent to about 300 mmol) is contained within the human body, with 99% of this calcium being located within the bones and teeth. Calcium is also located in body fluids and soft tissues. It has[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…]

Collagen constitutes one-third of the total protein in humans and is the most abundant form of structural protein in the body. Collagen has a structure that is similar to a rope. The collagen triple helix is made up of three chains that spiral around one another. These constituent parts combine to form collagen fibrils, which[Read…]

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the earliest human production and consumption oil crops in the family of Pedaliaceae, rape, soybean, and peanuts, known as China’s four major oil crops. Due to its highly aromatic odor and mellow flavor, sesame is extensively produced and well-liked. Sesame can be divided into three categories based on[Read…]