The phenolic compounds are a large group of phytonutrients (non-essential, plant based nutrients that have a number of health benefits in humans). They can be broken down into the following 8 sub-groups: - Flavonoids. - Hydroxycinnamic Acids. - Monophenols. - Lignans. - Phenolic Acids. - Punicalagins. - Stilbenoids. - Tyrosol Esters. The phenolic compounds can be sourced from a wide range of fruits, herbs, nuts, vegetables, teas and wines. Whilst you do not technically need these natural nutrients to survive, failing to consume them means you will miss out on some significant health … [Read more...]
The Phenolic Compounds Explained
The phenolic compounds are a very large group of phytonutrients (plant based chemical compounds that have numerous health benefits in the human body but are not classed as essential nutrients). They can be found in a wide range of fruits, nuts, teas and vegetables and can be broken down further into 8 sub-groups: - Flavonoids (which include anthocyanins, chalconoids, coumestans, flavanones, flavanonols, flavan-3-ols, flavones, flavonols and isoflavones). - Hydroxycinnamic Acids (which include caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, coumarin and ferulic acid). - Monophenols (which include apiol, … [Read more...]
The Punicalagins Explained
WHAT ARE PUNICALAGINS? The punicalagins are a group of phytonutrients (plant based chemical compounds that have numerous health benefits in the human body) which are mainly found in pomegranates. They are powerful antioxidants which may also have further health benefits in humans. In this article I will be taking a detailed look at the punicalagins. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF PUNICALAGINS? It is not known when the punicalagins were discovered but awareness of their potential health boosting properties dates back thousands of years with pomegranates being used as an ingredient in Indian … [Read more...]