08/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Research has shown that the Chinese asparagus (Asparagus cochinchinensis) contains plenty of natural compounds with antioxidant activity. When given to mice, the water-based extract from the root of the vegetable is able to reduce the symptoms of aging caused by destructive free radicals.
The study was conducted by the Hunan Agriculture University. The results were published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Given the confirmation of its antioxidant effects, the researchers recommend additional and deeper analysis of the Chinese asparagus to identify the active ingredient behind its powerful antioxidant activity.
You can browse the full study at this link, or look for more anti-aging tips at Longevity.news.
Journal Reference:
Lei L, Chen Y, Ou L, Xu Y, Yu X. AQUEOUS ROOT EXTRACT OF ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS (LOUR.) MERR. HAS ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN D-GALACTOSE-INDUCED AGING MICE. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 25 September 2017;17(469). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1975-x.
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