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High-amylose corn exhibits better antioxidant activity than typical and waxy genotypes.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 24 Jan 2007
Li Wende, Wei Chunliang Victor, White Pamela J, Beta Trust
Abstract excerpt
The consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains rich in antioxidative phytochemicals is associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, cataract, and aged-related functional decline. For example, phenolic acids are among the main antioxidative phytochemicals in grains that have been shown to be beneficial to human health. Corn (Zea...
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