| The chemical compound known as a phenol
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| | radicals can attack proteins,
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| is characterized by an aromatic benzene
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| | carbohydrates, lipids, and DNA. However,
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| ring with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached.
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| | DNA is usually preferred. DNA and free
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| This makes sense that poly-phenols refer
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| | radical interactions usually result in
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| to a chemical substance with more than
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| | mutations that adversely affect the cell
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| one phenol group. Phenols function as
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| | cycle and potentially lead to malignancy.
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| potent antioxidants, reacting with free
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| | In fact, researchers believe this is how
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| radicals. Phenols are responsible for
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| | many forms of cancer arise.Antioxidants
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| the bright coloring in many fruits and
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| | protect the body from damaging oxidation
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| vegetables. These fruit and vegetable
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| | reactions. Antioxidants safely interact
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| phenols protect the plants from damage by
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| | with free radicals to prevent damage to
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| disease and ultraviolet light.Polyphenols
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| | vital molecules. Antioxidants donate an
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| are phytonutrients or phytochemicals.
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| | electron to the free radical, hence
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| Phytonutrients are biologically active
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| | stabilizing the free radical and
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| compounds in food. However, these
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| | preventing damage. The antioxidant is
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| phytonutrients are not classified as
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| | stable with or without the electron,
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| essential nutrients. This is because the
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| | making this a win-win
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| body does not depend on these nutrients
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| | situation.Polyphenols can be found in
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| for proper bodily function.
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| | white, black, and green tea. Of course,
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| Phytonutrients do play a vital role in
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| | the level of polyphenols along with other
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| affecting our health just as
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| | nutrients is based on how the tea is
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| significantly as vitamins and minerals
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| | processed. Steamed white and green tea
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| do.Polyphenols are classified as
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| | retains more polyphenols and nutrients
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| flavonoids, which is a class of
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| | than roasting and fermenting. Black teas
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| phytonutrient. Polyphenols can form
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| | and some green teas are fermented and
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| complexes with metal cations such as
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| | roasted, damaging the bioactive
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| iron, zinc, and copper. This reduces the
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| | substances in the tea leaf.Why should you
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| absorption of the mineral. This is
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| | drink green tea? Many studies have been
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| beneficial because excess levels of these
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| | done on the health benefits of green tea.
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| cations promotes the generation of free
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| | Dietary intake of green tea has been
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| radicals. Polyphenols are potent free
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| | linked to a reduced risk of cancer and
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| radical scavengers in the body.
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| | heart disease. Regular consumption of
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| Polyphenols also protect and regenerate
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| | green tea shows no significant side
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| other dietary oxidants such as vitamin
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| | effects. Green tea helps prevent
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| E.Polyphenols are plentiful in green tea.
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| | cavities, strengthens teeth, and is
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| Polyphenols have been found to be more
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| | thought to kill oral bacteria that is
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| powerful as an antioxidant than even
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| | responsible for bad breath. Green tea
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| vitamins C and E. In particular, EGCG or
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| | has been shown to protect the brain from
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| epigallocatechin gallate is the major
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| | oxidative stress and lower monoamine
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| polyphenolic constituent of green tea.
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| | oxidase activity; preventing age related
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| EGCG is a potent antioxidant. A number
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| | brain degeneration. Green tea studies
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| of chronic diseases have been thought to
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| | suggest an increase in exercise endurance
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| be caused by free radical damage such as
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| | by improving the metabolism of fat.Green
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| cancer, aging, and heart
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| | tea offers many health benefits to those
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| disease.Antioxidants protect the body
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| | who drink green tea regularly. Besides
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| from free radical damage. What are free
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| | offering antioxidant benefits, green tea
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| radicals? Free radicals are caused by
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| | is excellent as a weight loss supplement
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| cigarette smoking, radiation, pollution,
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| | offering weight loss results and safety.
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| and herbicides. Free radicals are atoms
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| | Of course, green tea should be used in
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| with unpaired electrons in the outer
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| | combination with a healthy diet and
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| shell. The unpaired electrons make free
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| | exercise program. If you take
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| radicals unstable. Free radicals want
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| | medications for a health condition,
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| only to be stable. Free radical
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| | consult your doctor before adding green
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| stability requires the electrons to be
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| | tea to your diet.Copyright 2006 Kristy
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| paired. Free radicals are extremely
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| | HaugenKristy Haugen is a mother working
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| reactive and will oxidize the nearest
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| | to finish her second bachelor degree in
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| molecule.Oxidizing causes the free
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| | Chemical Engineering. She is also a
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| radical to gain an electron but also
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| | Licensed Practical Nurse with a current
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| creates another free radical. This
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| | bachelor degree in Biology and Chemistry.
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| creates a chain reaction continuing until
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| | She writes to inform consumers about
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| the disruption of a living cell. Free
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| | nutrition and health topics.
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