What do grapes and olives have in common? Both products are foods rich in polyphenols , substances of natural origin known for their antioxidant properties, capable of helping to keep cholesterol levels controlled and in the prevention of some diseases. Let's get to know them better.
"In a 3ml bottle of liquid M+Performance there are the same quantity of polyphenols found in half a liter of extra virgin olive oil"
WHAT ARE POLYPHENOLS?
Polyphenols constitute a family of substances produced by the secondary metabolism of plants , in which they perform a defense function against parasites and pathogens .
Research over the last 20 years has highlighted, through a variety of studies both in vivo and in vitro, how these molecules act by positively modulating some physiological processes in the human organism .
One aspect that has been particularly explored concerns their antioxidant action.
In fact, they are substances capable of acting at different levels, helping to protect the organism from oxidative processes due to free radicals , harmful chemical species that act by deteriorating cell membranes and causing cellular and functional degeneration of tissues.
In fact, scientific literature reports that these substances are able to counteract free radicals through two main mechanisms:
+ The direct chemical inactivation of radical substances through the subtraction of an electron;
+ The activation of the body's natural defense mechanisms , promoting the increase in the levels of antioxidants already physiologically present in the cells.
Many studies show how both oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system .
In fact, the two compounds showed an improvement in the production of nitric oxide, protect against oxidative damage to the myocardium, and protect against free radicals.
+ In particular, hydroxytyrosol has an effect on the cardiovascular system, playing an important role in the inhibition of oxidative stress.
Indeed, hydroxytyrosol, due to its hydrophilicity unlike oleuropein, is found in smaller quantities in oil where it acts against rancidity as a stabilizer, but in high quantities in vegetation waters .
M+Performance is therefore suitable for those, such as sportsmen and in particular athletes, who are subjected to intense aerobic effort every day and therefore need to counteract the production of all those molecules linked to stress including free radicals.
