Abstract:Natural antioxidants have positive effects on human well-being and various conditions of disease, such as cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and cancer. They have been attributed to several of their biological activity to scavenge reactionary oxygen species (ROS) with oxidative stress. Herbs and spices are the rich source of natural antioxidants. They also contain many phytochemicals (tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids), essential oils, phenols, saponins, vitamins and micro and macro min… Show more
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