Acai berry
What it is: It is a fruit with the highest ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value that contains significant amount of vitamin Ε and anthocyanins, as well as coenzyme Q10. Actually, a study carried out in 2006, has shown that acai berry had the highest ORAC value against superoxide radicals from any other plant that had been tested by then. How it works: It provides you with strong antioxidants, flavonoids, and anthocyanins against free radicals and overall benefits for the body.In which products you can find it:
Alpha Lipoic Acid
What it is: It is a powerful antioxidant that maintains its activity in the aquatic environment of the cell, as well as in the lipid parts of the membrane. It is found in spinach, meat, liver and beer yeastHow it works: : Alpha lipoic acid is used by the body for carbohydrate metabolism and energy production. Furthermore, it contributes to the reduction of neuropathic pain, relieving symptoms such as burning, tingling, discomfort, numbness and loss of sensation, and in the protection against the development neurogenerative lesions. It contributes to relieving and preventing the side effects of diabetes mellitus, such as diabetic neuropathy and eye lesion. It has the capacity to regenerate oxidized forms of vitamin C, vitamin Ε, coenzyme Q10 and glutathione; therefore, an antioxidant grid is created, which is important for the proper functioning of the cellular processes.In which products you can find it:
Beta Carotene
What it is: It is an organic pigment with intense red-orange color. It belongs to the carotenoid family, and is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin Α. It is mainly found in fruit and vegetables, such as carrot, pumpkin and sweet potato.How it works: Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that protects against free radicals and helps the immune system as well as the avoidance of the development of chronic diseases.In which products you can find it:
Blackberry
What it is: They are known as blackberries and their existence dates back to the Neolithic Age. Anthocyanins in blackberries are responsible for their dark color How it works: Blackberries are rich in vitamins C and Κ and dietary fibers, as well as manganese and folic acid. Moreover, they contain many phytochemicals, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, salicylic acid and ellagic acid, giving them anti-cancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.In which products you can find it:
Copper
What it is: It is a metal, and its chemical symbol is Cu. Copper is a basic trace element involved in a variety of processes in the human bodyHow it works: The main function of copper is to catalyze reactions that are responsible for the function of many enzymes. It has antioxidant activity and boosts the immune system and the function of the central nervous system.In which products you can find it:
Cranberry
What it is: Cranberry or “Vaccinum Oxycoccus” is a delicious fruit with intense red color. It grows in North Europe, as well as in North America. It is said that the name of the plant comes from the pink color of its flowers that look like the head of a crane. How it works: Cranberries are a rich source of antioxidants such as proanthocyanidins, and they contribute to protection against many diseases – mainly, in maintaining a healthy urinary tract. In which products you can find it:
Green Barley Grass
What it is: Barley is a cereal grain of the flowering plant/angiosperm of the species Hordeum vulgare of the Poaceae or Gramineae family. It has been grown and used since earliest times and in a great variety of climates. Today, it is mainly used to prepare bread, beer and animal feed. Green barley grass is the leaf of the barley plant. How it works: Green barley grass is a source of the significant antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD), as well as of antioxidant vitamins, minerals and carotenoids.In which products you can find it:
Green Tea Leaf
What it is: Green tea is prepared by drying the leaves collected from the plant Camelia sinensis. It is quite popular in the countries of eastern Asia. Green tea is a significant source of antioxidant polyphenols, mainly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). How it works: Antioxidants are natural ingredients that contribute to fighting free radicals that are harmful to the body, and which cause diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Polyphenols, known as catechins, are beneficial antioxidant substances, which literally “invade” the human body, protecting it from many diseases such as sore throat and cold, and more severe ones such as cancer, heart disease and hypercholesterolemia.In which products you can find it:
Kale Leaf
What it is: Collard greens, or kale cabbage belongs to the Brassica Oleracea family, where we find broccoli, cauliflower, green vegetables and Brussels sprouts. It is a good source of antioxidants, the most important of which are carotenoids and the rich in sulfur sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol. Moreover, it contains large quantities of vitamins A, B and K and has the highest vitamin C concentration of all vegetables. How it works: : It is classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) as top in content of antioxidant, anti-cancer and phytochemicals. It shields the defense of our body, strengthens the nervous and skeletal systems and improves cell regeneration. Moreover, it relieves from stomach upsets, helps heart function and, due to high content of lutein and zeaxanthin – antioxidants of the family of carotenoids – it contributes to the reduction of the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts.In which products you can find it:
Larch Tree Arabinogalactan
What it is: Arabinogalactan is a biopolymer that consists of monosaccharides of arabinose and galactose. It is a form of fiber that is found in many plants, but in bigger quantities in coniferous trees, such as pine. How it works: Arabinogalactans are soluble fibers that feed intestinal bacteria and help activate certain immune cells to support the optimal functioning of the immune system.In which products you can find it:
L-Glutathione
It is a compound with antioxidant activity and participates in the reduction of free radicals and oxidative stress.
Manganese
What it is: : It is a chemical element with symbol Mn.How it works: Manganese ions act as co-factors for a wide variety of enzymes with many functions. Moreover, it is a neurotoxin in larger quantities.In which products you can find it:
Pomegranate Arils
What it is: The pomegranate tree is a plant of the genus Punica of the Punicaceae family. Pomegranate is its fruit.How it works: Pomegranate contains various antioxidants, such as punicalagins, anthocyanosides, catechins and carotenoids – hence its high ORAC value (antioxidant capacity).In which products you can find it:
Sea Buckthorn Leaf
What it is: Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae L.) is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the Eleagnaceae familyHow it works: Sea buckthorn leaves contain large quantities of calcium, magnesium, calcium, beta-carotene, flavonoids, lycopene, polyphenols and vitamin Ε that generally fight free radicals. Antioxidants and flavonoids can lower cholesterol, following studies that have been conducted. Moreover, if lycopene is added to our daily diet, it has been proven to reduce the chances of development of cancers of the prostate, stomach and intestine. Dried sea buckthorn leaves are rich in polyunsaturated fats, edible fibers, proteins, minerals, trace elements and carbohydrates. They have high content of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Moreover, sea buckthorn leaves have something that is not contained in the fruit – that is, protein in a percentage of 24%.In which products you can find it:
Selenium
What it is: : It is a chemical element with symbol Se. it belongs to the non-metals and it is one of the most important trace elements of the body. Rich sources of selenium in foods are nuts and mushrooms.How it works: In the body it is essential for the action of antioxidant enzymes and it contributes to the good functioning of the immune system and the thyroid gland. In which products you can find it:
Stabilized Rice Bran
What it is: Rice bran is the outer covering of the rice grain and is often removed during processing. How it works: Rice bran is quite high in B vitamins such as thiamine, niacin and Β6, all of which play a vital role in energy production, cardiovascular health and avoiding depression. Moreover, it contains over 100 known antioxidants, among which are tocotrienols, tocopherols, alpha-lipoic acid (which also recycles antioxidants, such as those of vitamins C and Ε when depleted), coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and many carotenoids. It is also known to contain the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase and catalase.In which products you can find it:
Turmeric Root
What it is: Turmeric (scientific name: Curcuma longa or goldenseal) is a rhizomatous, herbaceous, perennial plant of Zingiberaceae family, from South Asia.How it works: The most important chemical components of turmeric are a group of compounds called curcuminoids, which include curcumin (diferuloylmethane), demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. The natural curcuminoid compounds of turmeric root are one of the most powerful sources in fighting free radicals.In which products you can find it:
Vitamin C
What it is: : Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. The body cannot compose it; that’s why it is necessary to be taken by foods. Its main sources are fruit and vegetables. How it works: Vitamin C has multiple benefits for the body, mostly due to its antioxidant activity. It is widely used to boost the immune system and to protect the cells from oxidative stress.In which products you can find it:
Vitamin E
What it is: It belongs to fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin E can be found in seed oils, nuts, avocado and sweet potato.How it works: Vitamin E mainly acts as an antioxidant, protecting the cell membranes from the action of free radicals. In which products you can find it:
Watercress Leaf
What it is: : It has the scientific name Nasturtium officinale. Its origin is from Europe and today it is found in many parts of the earth, close to lakes, streams, rivers and ravines. It is eaten fresh in various salads, and boiled as vegetable in soups, etc. How it works: Watercress contains quite high quantities of the antioxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as vitamins (Α, B1, B2, C and Ε) and minerals (iodine, calcium, iron, phosphorus and sulfur). It boosts the defense of the body even more and helps treat respiratory disorders such as common cold and cough. In which products you can find it:
Zinc
What it is: It is a chemical element with symbol Zn, also known as tin. It is mainly found in shellfish and to a much smaller extent in animal proteins, legume, beans, nuts (especially pecans and walnuts), wholegrain cereal, pepitas, sunflower seeds and sesame.How it works: Zinc is a necessary element for the maintenance of any form of life. It is an important mineral for the body, as it is contained in hundreds of thousands of proteins of the body, as well as in brain cells, salivary glands, prostate, intestine and the immune system.In which products you can find it: