We have talked about the content of plant pigments before, so one of the benefits that plant extracts can bring us is plant antioxidants.
Now we all know that many or even most of the cosmetics contain many ingredients with antioxidants, so what is this?
First of all, the body is made up of many types of molecules, each of which plays different roles, but antioxidants stand out. Antioxidants are molecules that neutralize free radicals. Left unchecked, free radicals can damage cell membranes, DNA, and more. This damage can lead to mutations, impaired function and even cell death. Knowing this leads to many problems, such as skin aging and so on. To minimize potential damage from free radicals, the body uses antioxidants as a defense system.
So where do these antioxidants come from?
Some antioxidants can be made in the body, while others must come from the diet. Glutathione, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase are all made by the body and help protect itself.
While micronutrient (vitamin/mineral) antioxidants include vitamin E, beta-carotene, vitamin C and selenium. The body cannot manufacture these micronutrients, so they must be obtained through diet. In addition, there are many plant-derived nutrients (phytonutrients) that act as powerful antioxidants for the body.
E.g:
Sulfurized allyl groups in onions, garlic, green garlic, and leeks
Tomatoes, carrots, watermelon, kale, spinach contain carotenoids (eg: lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin)
Turmeric contains curcumin
Grapes, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, apples, grapefruits, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries contain flavonoid compounds (eg: anthocyanins, resveratrol, quercetin, catechins)
At present, it is the development trend of the food industry to replace synthetic antioxidants with natural antioxidants. Natural plants are a kind of natural antioxidant resources with great potential, and finding new antioxidants to scavenge free radicals in the body from natural plants will also be an important part of modern medicine, The development direction of the health care industry.
Qyherb has 14 years of experience in the development of natural antioxidants, and has a clear understanding of the beneficial effects of natural antioxidants on us, because the oxidation products of lipids in living organisms or in food may be the cause of many diseases, and from natural medicines Many of the antioxidant components isolated from the herbs have therapeutic properties.
The antioxidant effect of natural plants has great potential to be tapped. In addition, the use of modern science and technology, combined with the theory of modern Chinese medicine, and the early establishment of an antioxidant theoretical system of integrated Chinese and Western medicine will be beneficial to the development and application of natural plant antioxidants. In addition, natural antioxidants still need to carry out in-depth research on the antioxidant mechanism, synergy, structure-activity relationship and molecular design of active ingredients, so as to lay a theoretical foundation for the application of Chinese herbal medicine to develop antioxidants. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the extraction and separation of natural plant raw materials. Research on the process of purifying active ingredients to realize the industrialization of natural antioxidants as soon as possible.
