Bioflavonoids, Antiaging Properties
" Antioxidants Prevention Against Aging"
What are bioflavonoids?
Sure you have heard that drinking a glass of red wine or a cup of green tea is beneficial for your health. This is because they contain certain pigments, which are great antioxidants.
They are water-soluble pigments that provide purple, blue and green colour to fruits and vegetables. Orange, yellow and red colours are provided by a different group of plant pigments called carotenoids. To find out more about carotenoids click in this link
vitamin a
and to find out which foods provide this antioxidant, clik here
skin vitamins
.
These antioxidants vitamins were discovered in 1930 by Hungarian doctor Albert Szent-Gyorgy(Nobel prize)who called them "vitamin P". They were discovered first in the white part of citrus fruits. There is a higher concentration of these pigments in the flesh than in the juice.
There are more than 4000 different bioflavonoids. The most popular are :
- quercetin, we can find them in citrus fruits, apples, red wine
- isoflavonoids, we can find them in soya foods
- epicatechin, like in cocoa
- grape seed extract
- polyphenols, like in green tea
- proanthocyanidins, like in red wine, grape seeds
These antioxidants improve the absorption of
vitamin c
protecting it from oxidation. Ideally they should be taken together.
Antioxidants benefits of flavonoids
- protect blood vessels
- promote circulation
- lower blood cholesterol levels
- they have been used in the prevention of heart disease and strokes
Help with inflammatory and allergic conditions such as
- asthma
- hay fever
- arthritis
- lupus
Can prevent
- cancer
- menopausal symptoms
- haemorrhoids
- varicose veins
- viral infections
- bruising
- capillary fragility
- night blindness
- cataracts
Can Bioflavonoids Help With Aging Skin?
- They work better in company of vitamin C, and together protect biomolecules in the dermis such as collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.
- Due to their antioxidant power, protect our skin from free radical damage, improving cellular activity.
- Help to synthesize collagen and elastin fibres, which give the skin elasticity and firmness.
- They also help to reduce the damage caused by
uvb rays
.
More skincare companies are incorporating antioxidants in their products, but in order to be effective, the concentration have to be high enough to see an improvement in our skin. This product
Cellex-C High Potency Serum 30 ml.
has a good rating and its patented formulation with 10% vitamin C, antioxidant pigments and
zinc
will help tone and lift sagging facial skin.
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