of antioxidant – both chemical and/or biological. To measure the activity and amount of the antioxidants present in a sample, some distinctive but easy assays have been established. This paper will give a short overview of the ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance cacpacity) assay and compare it with other antioxidant assays. Besides that, the paper introduces some preliminary results on antioxidant activity of the plant Apocynum venetum conducted by the author. Fig. 1 on cover
Chocolate is considered as the ultimate comfort foodstuff, a reliable support in times of stress, and a yummy source to improve your mood when you’re feeling down and how can we forget it as a symbol of romance-inducer in more positive situations. But are all kinds of chocolate healthy? If you rejects lots of it, clearly not. But there is a host of medically proven methods in which good chocolate, especially dark chocolate with around 70% cocoa or more has been found good for the heart, blood circulation
Introduction Apples are known to have many beneficial agents that may help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases (5). This is due to an important component in an apple called antioxidants. Antioxidants stabilize free radicals from damaging our healthy cells, protecting our DNA, and other genetic material. Antioxidants are not only present in apples but in foods such as; spices and herbs, certain beverages, legumes, chocolates, fruits, and vegetables. (6). Apples are an
Argan oil vs Maracuja oil for hair and skin With all the fuss beauty experts are making about Argan oil and Maracuja oil. You probably had heard both of these oils’ wonders. Imagine you’re staring at a beauty boutique cabinet where one stall contains the Argan oil and the other stall with Maracuja oil, it’ll be surely difficult to pick your winner oil, right? Now, if it’s too tough like you’re having a mild depression on which one to buy. This article will help you choose, which oil suits your
because it still contains high amounts of sugar. The fatty acid profile of cocoa and dark chocolate is a excellent source of nutrition. The unprocessed cocoa beans put into dark chocolate is rated high on the ORAC scale. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity and it measures antioxidants in
building qualities and is associated with an increase in lifespan. (Amagase 2011). Packaging claims consider the Goji berry a Superfruit for its incredible nutritional value and for having one of the highest rankings on the ORAC scale (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), which measures its antioxidant activity (Amagase 2011). My goal is to learn which of these claims are actually scientifically supported as well as to discover how this benefits our health. The scientific literature I have found specifically