The antioxidant activity of flavonoids from banana (Musa paradisiaca) was studied in rats fed normal as well as high fat diets.
Concentrations of peroxidation products namely malondialdehyde, hydroperoxides and conjugated diens were significantly decreased whereas the activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase were enhanced significantly. Concentrations of glutathione were also elevated in the treated animals.
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Acai (ah-sigh-ee) grows wild on palm trees that are native to the rainforests of Brazil and the Amazon basin. Each of the Acai palm trees is able to produce around 20 kilograms of fruit annually. Acai’s dark purple color comes from polyphenolic compounds present in the fruit.
Historically, Brazilians have used Acai berries to treat digestive […]