Not only does the tomato present itself in a red that could hardly be more beautiful, it also has a very vitamin-rich inner life. We reveal what ingredients are in tomatoes and why regular consumption can protect against atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Lycopene is thought to protect cell membranes Tomatoes are thought to protect … Healthy Tomatoes
Products Lycopene is not approved as a drug in many countries, but is marketed as a dietary supplement and food coloring (e.g., Alpinamed). In the English-speaking world, it is referred to as. Structure and properties Lycopene (C40H56, Mr = 536.9 g/mol) is a naturally occurring hydrophobic carotenoid found in tomatoes that gives them their red … Lycopene
Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements
Which dyes are used? Coloring agents that are also used as food additives (E-numbers) are usually used for medicines. Which colorants are permitted depends on the legislation of the relevant countries. For Switzerland, the specifications published in the Medicines Approval Ordinance (AMZV), in Pharmacopoea Helvetica and in the Additives Ordinance apply. The following list shows … Dyes in Medicines
Products Commercially available products include rosehip teas, tea blends with rosehips, fruit teas, cold teas, rosehip jam, the medicinal drug and rosehip powder. The deep red color of rosehip tea does not come from the rose hips at all, but from the hibiscus flowers, which are usually additionally contained in the tea. Rosehip tea as … Rosehip
Background The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are found in the retina of the eye and in particularly high concentration in the yellow spot, that structure in the center of the retina with the greatest density of photoreceptors that achieves the highest visual acuity. They are selectively enriched there and their concentration is much higher than … Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Products Saffron is commercially available as an expensive spice in the form of threads or powder. Saffron extract is found in dietary supplements. Stem plant Saffron L. from the iris family (Iridaceae) is a perennial plant that is grown extensively in Iran and the Mediterranean region, for example. In many countries, it has been cultivated … Saffron
