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Green tea compound aids p53, ‘guardian of the genome’ and tumor suppressor

February 20, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published today in Nature Communications, a study of the direct interaction between p53 and the green tea compound, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), points to […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: antioxidant, cancer, green tea, human cancer, p53, protein, tumor, tumor suppressor

Organic conditions boost flavonoids and antioxidant activity in onions

January 15, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Five years ago, a highly publicized meta-analysis of more than 200 studies concluded that organic food was no more nutritious than conventionally grown food. Since then, however, additional work has suggested the organic foods contain more health-benefiting phytochemicals. Now, researchers have found that flavonoid levels and antioxidant activity in organic onions are higher than in […]

Filed Under: Organic Foods Tagged With: Allium, antioxidant, antioxidants, flavonoids, foods, onions, organic

Phytochemicals In Apples Are Found To Provide Anticancer And Anti-Oxidant Benefits

October 15, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Time to adjust an old adage: It’s the phytochemicals in the apple each day that keep the doctor away. A combination of plant chemicals, such as flavanoids and polyphenols — collectively known as phytochemicals — found both within the flesh of apple and particularly in the skin — provide the fruit’s anti-oxidant and anti-cancer benefits, […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: antioxidant, apples, cancer, phytochemicals

Cooking Tomatoes Boosts Disease-Fighting Power

October 11, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Cooking tomatoes — such as in spaghetti sauce — makes the fruit heart-healthier and boosts its cancer-fighting ability. All this, despite a loss of vitamin C during the cooking process, say Cornell food scientists. The reason: cooking substantially raises the levels of beneficial compounds called phytochemicals. Writing in the latest issue of the Journal of Agriculture […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidant, cooking, disease, lycopene, phytochemicals, tomatoes, vitamin C

Don’t Throw Out Old, Sprouting Garlic — It Has Heart-Healthy Antioxidants

December 18, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet 1 Comment

“Sprouted” garlic — old garlic bulbs with bright green shoots emerging from the cloves — is considered to be past its prime and usually ends up in the garbage can. But scientists are reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that this type of garlic has even more heart-healthy antioxidant activity than its […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidant, garlic, heart

Freezing Blueberries Improves Antioxidant Availability

April 18, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Blueberries pack a powerful antioxidant punch, whether eaten fresh or from the freezer, according to South Dakota State University graduate Marin Plumb. Anthocyanins, a group of antioxidant compounds, are responsible for the color in blueberries, she explains. Since most of the color is in the skin, freezing the blueberries actually improves the availability of the […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidant, blueberries, blueberry, fruit

‘Musical Fruit’ Rich Source Of Healthy Antioxidants; Black Beans Highest

April 18, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Although researchers haven’t come up with a foolproof way to avoid the indelicate side effect of beans, they have found yet another reason why you should eat more of them. In addition to their high fiber and protein content, a new study finds that beans, particularly black ones, are a rich but overlooked source of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: anthocyanins, antioxidant, bean, beans

Coffee Consumption Decreases The Risk Of Colorectal Cancer

April 9, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink up. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center of Keck Medicine of USC have found that coffee consumption decreases the risk of colorectal cancer. The study examined over 5,100 men and women who had been […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: antioxidant, coffee, study

Higher Antioxidants And Lower Acid Found In Puroast Coffee

February 16, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Research findings from the University of California, Davis’ Dr. Taka Shibamoto reveal a specially roasted coffee, Puroast®, has more than 7 times the antioxidants found in green tea and on average, more than 5 times that of the other coffees tested. Acid levels were also tested in this study, and using pH analysis, this data […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: acid, antioxidant, coffee, drink, drinks, Food, Puroast, research, study

Discover Moringa Superfood Treasure

March 28, 2013 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Moringa appears to be a medicinal cornucopia.  It is considered to be exceptionally nutritious and is sometimes referred to as the “miracle tree.” The bark, leaves and roots are thought to have medicinal properties and have been used for centuries in folk medicine for a variety of health-promoting purposes. Moringa oleifera is the most widely cultivated […]

Filed Under: Super Foods Tagged With: antioxidant, cancer, health, Moringa, nutrients, superfood, tree, vitamin

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