Antioxidant Determination: Combating Oxidative Stress in Food and Health

What is an antioxidant? Why should foods with high antioxidant capacity be consumed?

What is an Antioxidant?

Antioxidants are compounds found in foods and organisms and are of great importance for health due to their ability to reduce oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals accumulate in the body and this can lead to cell damage, disease and aging. Antioxidants help maintain health by reducing these negative effects.

The Role and Importance of Antioxidants

• Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals: Oxidative stress occurs when free radicals cause oxidative damage to cells. Free radicals can attack molecules, disrupting cellular structure and causing various health problems. Antioxidants protect cells by neutralizing these free radicals and reduce oxidative stress.
• Antioxidant Protection: Antioxidants reduce the harmful effects of free radicals in the body, protect cell membranes and protect DNA from damage. Antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and enzymes prevent cellular damage and strengthen the immune system.
• Antioxidants and Diseases: Antioxidants protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes and age-related diseases. Antioxidants, especially in plant foods, have positive effects on health.

Importance of Antioxidant Determination

Health Protection and Treatment: Antioxidants prevent cellular damage and strengthen the immune system by reducing oxidative stress. Therefore, consumption of antioxidant-rich foods is important for health protection. Antioxidant determination is essential to determine the protective effects of these compounds against diseases.

Food Quality and Shelf Life: Antioxidants prolong shelf life by preventing oxidative deterioration in foods. Especially in fatty and oily foods, antioxidants reduce oxidative deterioration and extend the shelf life of products. In processed foods, antioxidants preserve nutritional value and flavor.

Use in the Food Industry: Food manufacturers use antioxidant compounds in foods to extend shelf life and preserve nutritional value. Herbal extracts and antioxidant additives are used as natural sources of antioxidants in foods.

Food Labeling and Health Claims: Foods with high antioxidant capacities can be labeled with health claims. This plays an important role in consumer preferences. Antioxidant determination is essential to verify the benefits provided in these foods and provide accurate information to consumers.

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