Bioflavanoids are contained in fruit and vegetables and essential for the proper absorption of vitamin C and assists vitamin C in its role of maintaining the connective tissue in the skin. They are a powerful antioxidant, protecting the cells of the body from free radicals and vitamin C from oxidation,. They are important in helping the body's immunce syste, increasing the strength of the capillaries and regulating their permeability, preventing ruptures and providing protection against infection.They are found in foods such as onions, red wine, green and black te, apples, soy, cirtus fruit, bilberries and blueberries.
Bioflavanoids have the ability to:
- Scavenge free radicals
- Strengthen blood vessel walls
- Inhibit the oxidation of LDL (bad cholesterol)
- Reduce platelet aggregation
- Promote healthy cell growth
Carotenoids such as lycopene can:
- Scavenge free radicals
- Reduce lipid peroxidtion
- Increase the numbers of B- and T-lymphocytes, T-helper cells, and natural killer cells
- Enhance cell communction through "gap junctions"
Cartenoids are found in brightly coloured fruits and vegetables such as carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, spinach, broccoli, kale, mustard, chard, tomatoes and oranges.
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