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In recent years, nutritionists through the study found fruits in addition to containing nutrients known to us, but also rich in a large number of natural plant compounds. These substances by increasing the antioxidant capacity, regulation of detoxification enzyme activity and stimulate immune function, improve hormone metabolism, anti-virus, anti-bacterial effect, play a role in delaying aging. Common types of plant compounds in fruits, distribution and functions are as follows:
1. Carotenoids
B carotene – and more with the yellow, orange fruit, such as mangoes, apricots, cantaloupe, papaya and so on. Help delay aging, prevention and treatment of certain tumors can improve lung function and reduce complications of diabetes.
Progesterone – and more with the kiwi, pomegranate and other fruits. Help protect the eyesight of the elderly, reduce the incidence of cataract, the occurrence of some tumors may have a preventive effect.
Lycopene – more with the tomatoes, dark red grapes, watermelon and other fruits. Help reduce the incidence of prostate cancer and heart disease.
2. Phenolic acids
Ellagic acid – and more with the grapes, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi and other fruits. Help reduce the incidence of some tumors, and have lipid-lowering effect.
3. Flavonoids
Resveratrol – many with the red grape. Help reduce heart disease, stroke (stroke), tumor occurrence.
Flower Glycosides – more with the blueberries, cherries, strawberries, plums, kiwi and other fruits. Obvious role in delaying aging.
Quercetin – more with the apples, pears, cherries, grapes and other fruits. Help to reduce inflammation, protect the lungs, have preventive effects against certain tumors.
Hesperidin – many with the orange, grape, lemon and other fruits. Help prevent heart disease.
Red-orange pigment – more with the citrus fruits. To help prevent head and neck cancer.
4. Monoterpenes
Ene – more with the orange, grape, lemon and other fruit skin. Help protect the lungs, reducing the number of tumors.
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