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What are hydroxycinnamic acids?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Hydroxycinnamic acids, apart from coumarin, are all potent antioxidants which keep your body's cells safe from harmful free radicals (dangerous substances that are released into the body's cells during oxygen related reactions), act as anti-inflammatories (substances that prevent unnecessary inflammation within your body), keep your blood healthy, prevent cancer and much more. They include:

  • Caffeic acid, found mainly in coffee, but also in apples, artichokes, basil, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, oregano, Pears, radishes, thyme, and turnips, is highly protective in the human body and acts as an anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant, and may also prevent cancer and Diabetes.
  • Chlorogenic acid, which is mainly found in coffee, but also in apples, pears, and tea. Antioxidant that can also prevent cancer and diabetes, and keep your heart healthy by protecting against atherosclerosis and reducing blood levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
  • Comarin, found in apricots, cherries, cinnamon, strawberries, and tonka beans, may act as an analgesic (a substance that relieves pain), an anti-inflammatory, and an antisceptic (a substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms), prevent arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), cancer, osteoporosis (reduced bone mineral density), the human immunodeficiency virus (a virus that is often abbreviated to HIV and causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) which ultimately destroys the immune system), and high blood pressure, and protect the capillaries from damage and treat ashthma (a respiratory disorder that causes breathing difficulties).
  • Ferulic acid, in apples, asparagus, coffee, Oranges, pineapples. and whole grains. A potent antioxidant that may also prevent bone degeneration and cancer, protect the skin from ultraviolet (UV) damage, reduce blood levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, reduce hot flashes associated with menopause, and treat diabetes.
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