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Bilberry extract - health protection
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Bilberry extract is extracted from the nutrition elements, Bilberry contains very rich nutrients, especially the content of anthocyanins is very high, there is a good edible value to the human body. So do you know what Bilberry extract does and does? Today, I would like to introduce the effects of blueberry extract.
An introduction to bilberry extract
Bilberries, also known as blueberries, Rhododendron genus. The extract is a product made from the fruit or fruit juice by extraction and separation. It has been used as a food plant since ancient times. In the 16th century in Europe as a medicinal plant, the leaves have traditionally been used for convergence, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, strong, weak anti-diabetic activity, has been used as a treatment of diabetes in a variety of herbal medicine mixture. The leaves contain a component (glucoquinine) which has been shown to lower blood sugar in experiments, according to modern research in Germany has been proposed to use the leaves as a drug to treat rheumatism and gout.
Bilberries are rich in flavonoid, including anthocyanins, flavanols, proanthocyanidins and quercetin, which are the main active components of this genus. The study of Anthocyanidins was the earliest. More than 30 anthocyanins have been discovered, of which 15 are common. The pigment has five glycosides: anthocyanidin (also known as anthocyanidin) , Delphindin (also known as Delphindin) , Malvidin (also known as Malvidin) , peonidin, and petunidin. There are three sugars: glucose, galactose and arabinose. The main anthocyanins are monosaccharides to triglycosides, which are composed of five ligands and three glycosyl groups.
Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found naturally in a variety of foods but are most abundant in dark fruits such as blueberries. Bilberry anthocyanins are composed of 3-O-Glucoside, galactoside or arabinoside, corresponding to five anthocyanins (cyanidin, delphinidin, mallow, peony and petunia) . Anthocyanins, which do not contain glycosyl groups, should be considered as the degradation products of anthocyanins.
Eye-protecting activities
During World War II, RAF pilots were said to have improved their night vision by eating Bilberry Jam (made from Bilberry berries) . While the truth of this story remains to be seen, anthocyanins have been scientifically proven to improve vision.
Anthocyanins protect the retina from oxidative stress, which can damage vision.
Bilberry extract helps reduce eye inflammation by reducing the activity of inflammation-related molecules.
Bilberry extract helps protect photoreceptor cells from inflammation and maintain their normal function.
Anthocyanin this extract helps maintain rhodopsin stability, ensuring accurate transmission of visual signals.
Polyphenols, anthocyanins and procyanidins, are the most characteristic components of Bilberry fruits. Its strong antioxidant activity has a great promotion to protect blood vessels. Many studies have reported that bilberry anthocyanins can robustly scavenge free radicals, such as superoxide anions and other reactive oxygen species (Ros) .
Vascular Health. Its efficacy in vascular health has been demonstrated by numerous clinical evaluations. The protective effect of bilberry anthocyanins is associated with its ability to reduce Vascular permeability and improve capillary tolerance, these effects work together through a variety of mechanisms, including stimulation of mucopolysaccharide biosynthesis, inhibition of proteolytic enzymes related to degradation of extracellular matrix components, and interaction with collagen metabolism. Stimulation of mucopolysaccharide synthesis is considered to be key to vascular protection because mucopolysaccharides play an important role in the physiological mechanisms of perivascular tissues.
The influence on arteriolar motion is the rhythmic change of arteriolar diameter in the microvascular network, which is used to regulate the formation of interstitial fluid. Bilberry extract can prevent or control the formation of interstitial fluid and improve the distribution of blood flow in the microvascular network in general.
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