Catechin

was expressed as gram of 241 gallic acid equivalent per 100 g of dry matter (g GAE/100 g DM) using a gallic acid standard curve. 242 Determination of Total Flavonoids Content 243 The total flavonoids content was determined (Yang et al., 2009) in triplicate. The standard and 244 extract (250 μL each) were put into a centrifuge tube and 1.25 mL of distilled water added. About 245 75 μL of 5% NaNO2 was added, the mixture shaken and allowed to stand for 5 min in the dark at 246 room temperature. About 150 μL of 10% AlCl3 was added, the mixture shaken and kept in the dark 247 for 6 min. 1 M NaOH (500 μL) and 775 μL of distilled water were added and absorbance measured 248 at 510 nm. The total flavonoids content was expressed as milligram of catechin equivalent per gram 249 of dry matter (mg CE/g DM). 250 Determination of Antioxidant Activity 251 The DPPH radical scavenging activity was determined in triplicate as described by Karioti et al. 252 (2004). The standard and extract (20 μL each) were put into Eppendorf tube, 800 μL of absolute 253 methanol added and the mixture shaken. Solution of 0.1 mM DPPH (1 mL) was added, the mixture…

Chemicals: Folin-Ciocalteu reagent, sodium carbonate, gallic acid, trifluoroacetic and sulphuric acids, Trolox (6-hydroxy -2, 5, 7, 8- tetramethyl chromane-2-carboxylic acid), ABTS (2, 2'-azinobis (2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride), 2′, 7′-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (H2DCFDA), dexamethasone (DEX), and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were purchased from Sigma Inc. (St. Louis, MO). Catechin, epicatechin, procyanidin B1 and B2 were purchased from Chromadex (Irvine, CA). Dulbecco’s…

Stay young! Green tea is rich in polyphenols like flavonoids and catechins which function as antioxidants. With increasing age, the body produces greater number of free radicals which deteriorate cells and accelerate the aging process. This leads to wrinkles, lusterless skin, stiffness in muscles and other signs of aging. Antioxidants present in green tea affect the release of free radicals and limit their production in the body. As a result, they control the pace of aging delay the signs of…

[dt_sc_hr_invisible] Weight loss enhancer- what are the facts and myths? Myths Various articles have been written about green tea and its premise of enhancing weight loss. The popular myth propagated by these articles and various firms processing weight loss supplements is that green tea extracts hastens body fat burning and the eventual weight loss in human bodies. However, this myth is wrong since most of the existing studies on weight loss were conducted on mice and not humans.…

youthful and unharmed. Polyphenols, which also work as antioxidents, prevent blood sugar spikes after eating and also protect your skin from harmful UV rays. High quantities of natural fiber are present in matcha because the whole tea leaf is utilized. Fiber is essential for healthy digestion. Fat Burning Power Research has largely demonstrated that the catechins in matcha can help people maintain healthy body weight and actively promote weight loss. They can do away with old fat storage…

arteries begin to stiffen, creating a condition called atherosclero. Unable to receive the proper amount of blood circulating in to the heart due to the blood clot, the higher risk the person would receive a sudden heart attack or stroke ( “Cholesterol 101”). Saturated fat also causes the body’s health to reduce. In addition, “The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fats… Decades of sound science has proven it can raise your “bad” cholesterol and put you at higher risk for…

It even offers stronger benefits in some areas when compared to black tea. The history of green tea goes back as far 2737 BC. In the 15th-century Chinese seamen were given green tea to prevent scurvy which could take lives of many of their European counterparts more than 100 years later. 15% of dried green tea is made up of catechins. Catechins have the property of anti-microbial actions. Health Benefits Of Green Tea Green Tea helps in protection Against Cancer: A number of studies in animals…

drinking green tea will help people to live their lives with good health and to prevent them from fear of death by lowering bad cholesterol in the people’s blood vessel. Green tea has another valuable function. It prevents obesity. Obesity has become an object of the public concern in recent times. CDC confirms that more than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7%) are obese (Dept. of Health & Human Services “Adult Obesity Facts” n.pag.). The obesity problem became the one of the biggest problems among…

polyps, which are the overgrown cells, appear in the colon and later lead to malignancy. APC regulates how often the cell divides, the cell’s attachment the cells within a tissues, the morphogenesis of the cell’s 3D structures, and how the cell polarizes. In addition, the proteins check to make sure the number of chromosomes in cell division is correct. APC primarily completes its roll through protein association. It usually associates with other proteins that play a role in cell signaling and…

renal disease as well as who involve dialysis. You can find several simpler treatment method unique selections for hinder cardiovascular disillusionment aside from any kidney transplant, as confirmed because of the National Contemporary society regarding Nephrology. Inside brand-new examine, positives in Germany checked outcomes regarding a couple of supplements found in cocoa powder: catechin as well as epicatechin. Most of these supplements, regarded as heart-strong, usually are a bit of a…