Czerwiecki Ludwik
Zakład Analizy Zywności, Instytut Biotechnologii Przemysłu Rolno-Spozywczego, Warszawa.
Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2009;60(3):201-6.
The role of plant antioxidants as factors of civilization diseases prevention was described. The free-radical theory as a mechanism of action of antioxidants was mentioned. The main substances e.g. polyphenols including flavonoids, ascorbic acid, carotenoids and tocoferols were presented. Resveratrol of wine, as an example of possible health beneficial agent was stressed. On the other handsome doubts of beneficial effects of antioxidants e.g. beta-carotene, as supplement of diet, were mentioned. It is possible, that supplementation with flavonoids might create some health risk. But there was highlighted, that vegetables as a source of natural antioxidants are beneficial for health.
描述了植物抗氧化剂作为预防文明病因素的作用。提到了自由基理论作为抗氧化剂的作用机制。介绍了主要物质，如包括黄酮类化合物在内的多酚、抗坏血酸、类胡萝卜素和生育酚。强调了葡萄酒中的白藜芦醇作为一种可能有益健康的物质的例子。另一方面，提到了抗氧化剂（如β-胡萝卜素）作为饮食补充剂的有益效果的疑问。补充黄酮类化合物可能会带来一些健康风险。但强调了蔬菜作为天然抗氧化剂的来源对健康有益。
