Catechins

Category:

Phenolic compound

Health Benefits:

Strong antioxidant effect and potential prevention of cancer, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases

Source plant:

Green tea, broad beans, red wine, black grapes, strawberries, and apricots

References and links:

Bernatoniene, Jurga, and Dalia Marija Kopustinskiene. “The Role of Catechins in Cellular Responses to Oxidative Stress.” Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) vol. 23,4 965. 20 Apr. 2018, doi:10.3390/molecules23040965