Onion Phytonutrients Speed Up the Body's Antioxidant System

I recently posted how phytonutrients activate the body's NRF2 antioxidant system. When activated the NRF2 moves into the cell nucleus and transcribes DNA to produce a variety of antioxidants. The authors of a recent study describe how a mixture of sulphoraphane and quercetin, both of which are in onions, can speed up the activities of the NRF2. By using the mixture in a experimental supplement form, it took 80 minutes to activate the antioxidant system when it usually takes a 129 minutes. The scientists believe the impressive results of this study "will pave the way for new "superfoods"".

For Further Reading:
   Natural Foods that Activate the Body's Antioxidant Response Against Cellular Stress
   What is the NRF2 and Why is Food Better than Supplements?




Nrf2 Protein Finding Could Mean New Superfoods (11 September 2012) http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13564870