Neem’s antioxidant properties
- TCSC Botany
- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min read
Azadirachta indica also commonly known as NEEM has a lot of antioxidant properties. Keeping you healthy is not an easy task for your body’s millions of cells. Every single day they face considerable threats, ranging from insufficient nutrition to viruses and bacteria responsible for serious diseases. Free radicals generated when you turn food into energy and are also found in the air you breathe are among the threats your body faces day-to-day. They can cause serious damage to cells and genetic material, contributing to premature aging and the development of life-threatening conditions, including cancer, heart disease, vision loss, and Alzheimer’s.
Luckily, by fighting these damaging free radicals, antioxidants help prevent and treat the various diseases caused by these harmful agents. Several studies show that neem’s important antioxidant properties can be a great aid in the treatment and prevention of cancer, premature aging, and viral diseases.
Neem’s antioxidant properties have been proven effective in fending off the symptoms of skin aging and treating age-related eye disease due to its high content of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc.
EXTRACT:
It’s extracted from leaf and bark of neem tree. It grows in high altitude areas which have significant antioxidant properties. And it is also extracted from fruits flowers and steam bark, from (Siamese neem tree. which have strong antioxidant potential. Compound and structure:
Glutathione
Reductase is a compound which is extract from the neem. It’s act as an antioxidant because it forms glutathione which is the critical molecule in resisting oxidative stress and maintains the reducing environment of cells.
Benefits of Antioxidant in Humans
Reduces dark circles, protects from the disease like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Protects the skin from wrinkles. Balance the free radicals in the body.
Incorporating neem in your daily routine is a simple way to make sure your body receives more than enough antioxidants to help prevent and treat serious diseases. As neem has an extremely high content of antioxidants that help you keep your body healthy by fighting free radicals, meaning a healthier and happier life.
Archana Yadav
SY B.Sc (CB)
1501
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