Naslov
Natural Antioxidants and Psyhophysical Strain

Autori
Katalinić, Višnja ; Radić, Saša ; Ropac, Darko

Izvornik
Vojenske Zdravotnicke Listy (0372-7025) LXIX (2000), 3; 136-140

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
antioxidant; bioflavonoids; propolis

Sažetak
It has been hypothesized that the extreme psycho-physical strain to which some of the military population (e.g. diver-commandos, air pilots, submarine personnel, radar operators) is frequently exposed, can trigger the O2 radical cascade and lipid peroxidation, thereby exacerbating body oxidative stress. When provided with antioxidative machinery (I.g. antioxidant molecules and enzymes), aerobic cells can cope with reactive oxygen species. For this reason, a diet rich in antioxidant nutrients is of a grat importance for health preservation in individuals exposed to a hazardous environment, extensive sunnlight, or arduous physical tasks. The main aim of this prospective study was to investigate safe natural antioxidant derived from Croatian endemic plants, used as food additives acting as efficient free radical scavengers. Preliminary results indicate that natural bioactive substances rich in bioflavonoids might prove highly beneficial for the health of the military population.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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