Chemical Residues Organic food is based on very precise standards of production‚ and its non-pesticide requirements are an integral part of the identification and labeling of such products. With respect to chemicals‚ organic agriculture refrains from the use of “synthetic pesticides‚ herbicides‚ fertilizers‚ fungicides‚ veterinary drugs‚ synthetic preservatives and additives” (Shepherd et al.3). Thus‚ the hazardous residues in organic food are restricted to the lowest amount possible. In fact‚ many
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Kelm‚ Nair‚ Strasburg and DeWitt (2000) reported in vitro antioxidant activity of six phenolic compounds isolated from O. sanctum (eugenol‚ rosmarinic acid‚ apigenin and three other flavonoids). 6. Balanehru and Nagarajan (1991) reported antioxidant activity of ursolic acid isolated from O. sanctum against lipid peroxidation in liver microsomes in vitro. 7. Karthikeyan‚ Ravichandran and Govindasamy (1999)
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To quote a famous song‚ "I’m a Believer!" That is‚ I am a huge fan of juicing. My enthusiasm is based on first-hand experience with the benefits of juicing. Actually‚ my initial reaction to juicing was not all that favorable. What I disliked the most was exposure to flavors that were less than pleasing. (Broccoli and beetroot juice just didn’t cut it.) In fact‚ it was such a disappointing experience that I abandoned the process completely for about a year. It was the need to do something about
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support increased energy‚ greater immune health‚ faster cell rejuvenation‚ healthy stamina‚ and proper digestion and elimination. It contains fruits‚ vegetables‚ phytonutrients‚ probiotics‚ digestive enzymes‚ fiber and an immune supporting source of antioxidants to help you feel better‚ look younger and stay
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carotenoids such as beta carotene and yellow xanthophylls which have antioxidant properties. It is also rich in chlorophyll‚ fatty and nucleic acids‚ and lipids. Thus‚ spirulina has countless uses as a supplement for maintaining good health and for preventing diseases. spirulina is the richest beta carotene food‚ with a full spectrum of ten mixed carotenoid:They work synergistically at different sites in our body to enhance antioxidant protection. Spirulina is an ideal anti-aging food; concentrated
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oxidative damage to biologically relevant macromolecules such as: nucleic acids‚ proteins‚ lipids and carbohydrates. This occurs when oxidative stress-related molecules‚ produced in the extracellular environment or within the cell exceed cellular antioxidant defenses (Cadenas‚ 1989). Molecular oxygen can easily accept unpaired electrons giving rise to a group of partially reduced species‚ generally termed ROS. The ROS include: superoxide (O2•−)‚ H2O2‚ hydroxyl radical (HO.)‚ peroxyl (ROO.) and alkoxyl
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SUMMER TRAINING REPORT Submitted By: Yogesh Bhargava Dept. of Pharma. Management National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPER)‚ Mohali Academic year: 2011-13(3rd Sem) Submitted To: Rahul Bhargava (Director) Kush Bhatnagar (Product Manager) XL Laboratories Pvt.Ltd New Delhi (INDIA) DECLARATION I hereby declare that the present work embodied in this thesis entitled “Female Hormone: Doctor’s Perception Analysis” Has been carried out by me under
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Biological investigation of Arum palaestinum 6.1. Antioxidant activity The antioxidant activity of the ethyl acetate fraction of A. palaestinum characterized by its strong DPPH free radical scavenging activity (SC50 3.1 ±0.82 μg/mL) [4]. Both of the aqueous and ethanol extracts had remarkable antioxidant activities about 43.1‚ 12.7%‚ respectively [39]. Recently‚ the antioxidant activity of the ethanol extracts from different parts of six plants including A. palaestinum
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Materials and methods 1. Raw materials Full ripe cactus Opuntia dillenii fruits were harvested from the orchard of Faculty of Agriculture‚ Suez Canal University‚ Ismailia Governorate‚ Egypt during December 2014. Fruits were washed and glochides and the two distal parts (top and bottom parts) were removed. The fruits were mashed in a mixer by mixing for 15 s. After that‚ the seeds were separated‚ washed and dried by hot air in a convective dryer (WT-binder‚ Type F115‚ Germany) at 50 ºC‚ air velocity
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nutrients and antioxidants and therefore it is recommended that we consume a wide variety of fruit and vegetables in order to receive the benefits from the various types. For example‚ dark green leafy vegetables such as watercress‚ cabbage or spinach contain certain carotenoids that protect‚ delay and may prevent the onset of degenerative age-related eye diseases such as cataracts or macular degeneration. They are also rich in vitamins C and E‚ which are both very powerful antioxidants. This means
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