The phenolic acids are a group of health boosting, plant based nutrients that can be found in fruits, nuts, vegetables and teas. They are not classed as essential nutrients but studies have shown that they do have a number of health benefits in humans. In this article I will be looking at 2 of the [...]
Avoid Oxidative Damage And More With Vanillin
Vanillin is a phenolic acid that can be found in vanilla beans. It is a powerful antioxidant that can protect your body’s cells from dangerous free radicals (harmful compounds that are released within your cells during oxygen related reactions). In this article I will be taking a deeper look at vanillin and explaining how it [...]
SYAPOST, October 21st 2011
Fight Free Radicals And More With Gallic Acid
Gallic acid is a phenolic acid that can be found in walnuts and has various health benefits. Research has revealed that it can reduce unnecessary inflammation, treat diabetes and more. In this article I will be providing a detailed breakdown of gallic acid. 1) DISCOVERY: Gallic acid was discovered in 1818 by Henri Braconnot – [...]
SYAPOST, September 24th 2011
