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CacaoAlimento

El grano detrás del chocolate negro: una fuente concentrada de polifenoles, teobromina y magnesio.

Col moradaAlimento

Una verdura colorida que aporta antocianinas, vitamina C y fibra.

Vitamina antioxidante hidrosoluble necesaria para la formación de colágeno. Se suele mencionar en relación con la piel y la resistencia general.

Vitamina antioxidante liposoluble presente en frutos secos, semillas y aguacate. Se suele mencionar en relación con la piel.

Pigmentos que dan a las bayas, la col morada y el arroz negro sus colores intensos. Una familia muy conocida de polifenoles en la investigación sobre antioxidantes.

Arroz negroAlimento

Un arroz integral pigmentado cuyo color proviene de las antocianinas.

Un pigmento carotenoide rojo anaranjado característico del salmón, la trucha y los camarones, producido originalmente por microalgas.

Polifenoles concentrados en el té verde y el matcha. Se suelen mencionar en relación con el interés por los antioxidantes y el estado de alerta.

Un derivado de aminoácido con azufre especialmente concentrado en los hongos, presente también en la avena y el tempeh.

Un compuesto poliamínico de origen natural presente en alimentos como el natto, el tempeh, los hongos y el queso curado.

MatchaBebida

Té verde en polvo, concentrado en catequinas y L-teanina.

A supplement form of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), a compound the body can use as a building block for NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). Taken as capsules, tablets, or powder.

Una gran familia de compuestos vegetales presentes en las bayas, el cacao, el té y las verduras de colores. Ampliamente estudiados por sus propiedades antioxidantes.

Compuesto con azufre que el cuerpo produce y que también se encuentra en pequeñas cantidades en los alimentos; se vende como suplemento.

CanelaAlimento

Una especia que contiene polifenoles y que se suele mencionar en relación con la atención al azúcar en sangre.

Planta con flor (Silybum marianum) cuyas semillas contienen un grupo de compuestos llamado silimarina; se vende como extracto.

Un flavonoide vegetal presente en las fresas, las manzanas y otras frutas y verduras.

A supplement made from açaí, a dark purple palm-fruit rich in anthocyanins and polyphenols, taken as powder or capsules.

Ajo negroAlimento

Whole garlic bulbs slowly aged under warmth and humidity until the cloves turn soft, dark, and sweet; the aging develops polyphenols and mellows the raw pungency.

Amla (grosella india)Alimento

Amla (Indian gooseberry, Phyllanthus emblica), a small, very sour green fruit eaten fresh, dried, pickled, juiced, or as a powder in South Asia; it is notably high in vitamin C and also carries polyphenols. Distinct from the European gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa).

A supplement form of bilberry, a berry rich in anthocyanins, taken as softgels or capsules; a popular eye-care category product in Japan.

Arándanos rojosAlimento

Una baya roja ácida que se come seca, cocida o en jugo. Fuente dietética de vitamina C y de compuestos vegetales proantocianidinas.

Aronia (baya negra)Alimento

Aronia (black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa), an Eastern-European berry eaten dried or as juice, purée, and powder; astringent and very deeply colored, it is notably high in anthocyanins and other polyphenols.

AsaíAlimento

A dark purple Amazonian palm berry blended into frozen bowls and drinks; a source of anthocyanins, plant polyphenols, and fiber.

A supplement form of astaxanthin, a red carotenoid antioxidant derived from algae, taken as softgels or capsules.

Bayas de gojiAlimento

Una baya pequeña de color rojo anaranjado que suele comerse seca. Fuente dietética del carotenoide zeaxantina y de precursores de la vitamina A.

Bayas de saúcoAlimento

Small dark berries of the elder shrub, always cooked before eating; a source of vitamin C and anthocyanins.

BrócoliAlimento

Verdura crucífera verde. Fuente dietética de vitamina C, vitamina K, folato y el compuesto vegetal sulforafano.

Camu camuAlimento

Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia), an Amazonian berry usually sold as a tart powder or in blends; it is one of the highest fruit sources of vitamin C and also carries polyphenols.

A supplement form of carnosine, a dipeptide made of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine, taken as capsules or tablets.

A supplement made from chaga (Inonotus obliquus), a mushroom that grows on birch trees, taken as powder, tea, or capsules; a source of beta-glucans and polyphenols.

Chocolate negroAlimento

Un dulce rico en cacao. Fuente de compuestos vegetales flavanoles, hierro, magnesio y una pequeña cantidad de cafeína.

A supplement form of chlorella, a green freshwater algae rich in chlorophyll and plant protein, taken as tablets or powder; a traditional Japanese product.

EspinacaAlimento

Hoja verde tierna que se come cruda o cocida. Fuente dietética de vitamina K, folato, hierro y el carotenoide luteína.

Espino amarilloAlimento

Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides, サジー / Sanddorn), a tart orange berry from a hardy shrub, consumed as juice, purée, oil, or powder across Europe and East Asia; it carries vitamin C, beta-carotene, and polyphenols.

A supplement made from the leaves, flowers, and berries of the hawthorn shrub (Crataegus), used in traditional herbal preparations; a source of plant polyphenols (flavonoids). Taken as capsules, tablets, tea, or extract.

A supplement made from spirulina, a blue-green algae, taken as tablets or powder; a source of plant protein, chlorophyll, and beta-carotene.

A supplement made from grape seeds, standardized for its polyphenol content (proanthocyanidins), taken as capsules or tablets.

A concentrated supplement made from green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves, standardized for its catechins — chiefly EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) — and usually containing some caffeine and a small amount of the amino acid theanine. Taken as capsules or tablets.

FrambuesasAlimento

Baya roja y blanda de tipo agregado. Fuente dietética de fibra, vitamina C y ácido elágico.

FresasAlimento

Baya roja de huerta que se come fresca. Fuente dietética de vitamina C, manganeso y pigmentos vegetales de tipo antocianina.

A supplement form of glutathione, an antioxidant peptide made from cysteine, glycine, and glutamate, taken as tablets, capsules, or lozenges.

GranadaAlimento

Fruta con jugosos arilos rojos. Fuente dietética de vitamina C y compuestos vegetales polifenólicos como el ácido elágico.

Grosella negraAlimento

Small tart dark berries grown on shrubs across Europe; a source of vitamin C and anthocyanins.

Grosella rojaAlimento

Small, translucent, tart red berries that grow in clusters on shrubs across Europe, used in jellies, sauces, and desserts; they carry vitamin C, fiber, and the anthocyanin pigments behind their bright color. Distinct from black currants.

Kale (col rizada)Alimento

Una hoja verde resistente. Fuente dietética concentrada de vitamina K, vitamina C y los carotenoides luteína y zeaxantina.

A supplement form of the sulfur-containing amino acid L-cysteine, which the body can use as a building block for glutathione. Taken as capsules or tablets.

Mora de los pantanos (cloudberry)Alimento

Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus), an amber-colored Nordic bog berry eaten fresh and made into jam and juice across Finland, Scandinavia, and northern Russia; a notably good berry source of vitamin C, it also carries polyphenols.

MorasAlimento

Baya oscura compuesta. Fuente dietética de vitamina C, fibra y pigmentos vegetales antocianinas.

MorasAlimento

Elongated sweet-tart berries of the mulberry tree, eaten fresh or dried; a source of vitamin C, iron, and anthocyanins.

A supplement form of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a source of the amino acid cysteine, taken as capsules or tablets.

Naranja sanguinaAlimento

A sweet orange variety with deep crimson flesh, its color coming from anthocyanin pigments that develop in cool nights; eaten fresh or juiced, it carries vitamin C, folate, and fiber.

A supplement made from the bark of the French maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), standardized for its plant polyphenols (proanthocyanidins); Pycnogenol is a trademarked form of pine bark extract. Taken as tablets or capsules.

A supplement form of quercetin, a plant flavonoid and antioxidant, taken as capsules or tablets.

A supplement form of resveratrol, a plant polyphenol antioxidant, taken as capsules or tablets.

A supplement form of sesamin, a lignan antioxidant from sesame seeds, taken as softgels or capsules; a well-known Japanese product.

Sésamo negroAlimento

Black sesame, the dark-hulled variety of sesame used whole, ground, or as a paste in East-Asian cooking and sweets; it carries calcium, iron, and dietary fiber along with the sesame lignan sesamin and dark-skin anthocyanin pigments. Distinct from ordinary (white) sesame seeds.

A supplement providing sulforaphane, a sulfur compound (an isothiocyanate) formed from glucoraphanin in cruciferous vegetables; product forms are typically made from broccoli sprout or broccoli seed extract. Taken as capsules or tablets.

Té de flor de guisante de mariposaBebida

A caffeine-free herbal tea brewed from the deep-blue flowers of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea), a Southeast-Asian and global-café staple; the brew turns from blue to purple when acid such as lime is added. It carries the blue anthocyanin pigments (ternatins) and other polyphenols.

Té de schisandra (omija)Bebida

A Korean 'five-flavor' tea made by cold- or hot-steeping dried omija (schisandra) berries, known for a taste that combines sour, sweet, bitter, salty, and pungent notes; usually served chilled and lightly sweetened.

Té de soja negraBebida

A caffeine-free tea made by steeping roasted black soybeans; it carries the dark-skin pigment anthocyanins and soy isoflavones.

Té de trigo sarracenoBebida

A caffeine-free Japanese tea brewed from roasted buckwheat groats (そば茶), nutty and golden; buckwheat — especially the tartary type — carries polyphenols such as rutin.

Té genmaichaBebida

A Japanese green tea blended with roasted brown rice, giving a mild, nutty brew with a modest caffeine level; it carries green-tea catechins and the amino acid L-theanine.

Té hojichaBebida

A Japanese green tea whose leaves are roasted at high heat, giving a toasty, reddish-brown brew; roasting lowers its caffeine, and it carries catechins and the amino acid L-theanine.

Té verdeBebida

Té sin oxidar de Camellia sinensis. Contiene cafeína, el aminoácido L-teanina y polifenoles catequinas como el EGCG.

UvasAlimento

Fruta pequeña y redonda que se come fresca o seca en forma de pasas. Fuente dietética de azúcares naturales y del compuesto vegetal resveratrol en la piel.

A supplement form of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), taken as tablets, capsules, or powder. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin and antioxidant.

A supplement form of vitamin E (tocopherols), a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin, taken as softgels or capsules.

Zumo de granadaBebida

Juice pressed from pomegranate arils, sold as a deep-red drink; distinct from the whole fruit, it carries polyphenols (including ellagitannins that yield ellagic acid) and potassium.

Zumo de tomateBebida

A juice pressed from tomatoes, often sold plain or with no added salt; it carries the tomato pigment lycopene along with potassium.

Zumo de verdurasBebida

A ready-to-drink blend of mixed vegetables such as carrot and tomato, sometimes with a little fruit; it carries beta-carotene, potassium, and some dietary fiber from the vegetables.