ANTHOCYANINS AND THEIR ROLES

Anthocyanins responsible for the color of petals and fruits. The darker the food, the higher the anthocyanin content. Eating foods rich in anthocyanins is beneficial to health, not only to strengthen the body, but also to prevent diseases.

The Role of Anthocyanins

1. Scavenge free radicals

Free radicals in the body are linked to aging and a host of diseases. If they are not removed regularly, they will seriously endanger human health. The main function of anthocyanins is to scavenge free radicals. Although vitamins also have this effect, vitamins are easily oxidized and most of them lose their effects. Anthocyanins can maintain and enhance the activity of vitamins in the human body, so they have high effect of scavenging free radicals.

2. Beauty and skin care

Anthocyanins in Europe, well known as “oral skin cosmetics”. Eating more foods rich in anthocyanins in daily life can play a role in beauty and skin care. And regular consumption of anthocyanins can also prevent the early formation of skin wrinkles, the most effective antioxidants in nature. Anthocyanins are not only help delay aging, but also supplying nutrients and eliminating harmful free radicals from the body, thereby making our skin healthier. Therefore, people with various skin problems should eat more foods rich in anthocyanins in their daily life, such as bilberries, 95% of which are natural substances called anthocyanins.

3. Prevent cancer

Nowadays, the incidence of various cancers is getting higher and higher, which has a lot to do with bad eating habits and environmental pollution. Anthocyanins have good anti-cancer effect. Cancer is mostly caused by free radicals destroying the genetic material DNA and anthocyanins have the effect of indirectly protecting the genetic material, so that we can better fight against various high-incidence cancers. In addition, anthocyanins also have the effect of scavenging free radicals, so eating these foods regularly can protect healthy cells from being eroded by cancer cells.

4. Protect eyesight

Poor vision may affect our normal life and work. Eating more foods rich in anthocyanins in our daily life can also help to improve vision. Studies have found that anthocyanins can maintain normal eye pressure, eliminate eye muscle fatigue, edema and improve vascular dark circles. Anthocyanins can help us improve our vision in dim light, which is very beneficial for people who often work or read in inadequate light. Anthocyanins can also increase the ability of rhodopsin regeneration, thereby improving visual acuity.

Foods and products rich in anthocyanins:

• Jointwell Purplenergy
• MoreGreen Purple Chinese Yam & Purple Barley
• MoreGreen Rose Beta Diet
• MoreGreen Super Grain
• MoreGreen Blue Ocean Diet

Reference:

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