Essays about: "phytochemicals"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word phytochemicals.

  1. 1. How Substances in Agricultural Waste Material Can Be Used as Active Ingredients in Skin Care Products

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Lisa Prawitz; [2020]
    Keywords : Cosmetics; Skin care; Active substances; Agriculture; Skin aging; Pharmaceutical technology; Läkemedelsteknologi; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aging of the skin is an inevitable process that occurs throughout a lifetime and exposure to environmental pollutants is a factor accelerating this process. Phytochemicals present in plants possess biological activities known to protect or repair the skin cells and when used in skin care products they can slow down the skin aging process. READ MORE

  3. 2. Antioxidants (avenanthramides, tocopherols and tocotrienols) in different oat (Avena sativa) cultivars before and after malting

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Amanda Alvenäs; [2017]
    Keywords : oats; oat cultivars; avenanthramides; tocols; malting;

    Abstract : Interest in oats has increased during recent years because of its health beneficial effects, mainly as foodstuff but also as a pharmaceutical. Oats contain unique phytochemicals, like the oat specific antioxidants called avenanthramides. Oats also contain high levels of unsaturated fatty acids which can lead to oxidation problems during processing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effect of dietary flavonoids on hepatic CYP2E1 and 3A4 activity : implication for food-drug interactions

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Johanna Östlund; [2017]
    Keywords : cytochrome P450; CYP2E1; CYP3A4; flavonoids; quercetin; myricetin; isorhamnetin; food-drug interactions;

    Abstract : Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals ubiquitously present in vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. It is suggested that they contribute to protection against several lifestyle diseases including cancer. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effects of rye products on postprandial metabolites

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Claudia Becherer; [2015]
    Keywords : rye; metabolites; metabolomics; insulin; diabetes; metabolic diseases;

    Abstract : During the last few years, a strong increase in prevalence of metabolic diseases like diabetes mellitus type 2, obesity and cardiovascular diseases could be observed. Certainly, lifestyle and nutrition contribute to their development to a high percentage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Flavan-3-oler och endotel -dysfunktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Felicia Woll; [2014]
    Keywords : Endotel -dysfunktion; Flavan-3-oler; FMD; Camellia sinensis; Theobroma cacao;

    Abstract : Background: Flavan-3-ols are polyphenolic phytochemicals belonging to the flavonoids. Flavan-3-ols are present in many higher plants and are particularly concentrated in e.g. Camellia sinensis (tea) and Theobroma cacao (cacao) and have got attention due to their antioxidative capacity. READ MORE