Anthocyanins are sugar-free plant pigments responsible for the intense color of fruits and vegetables. They are believed to be beneficial to human health and act as powerful antioxidants. Research shows that they have a positive impact on collagen protection and may be useful in the treatment of arthritis and various types of swelling.
Anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids, are sugar-free plant pigments. They are responsible for the intense color of fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, raspberries and red cabbage. Plants with the most color typically contain the most anthocyanins.
Cyanidin, delphinidin and malvidin are examples of such flavonoids. These and others in this group are the subject of various types of research. These flavonoids are believed to be beneficial to human health. Much of the research currently underway has shown great promise.
The researchers were amazed at how well anthocyanins are retained once they’ve been eaten. The environment within the human body causes many other flavonoids to change once they are eaten. This typically causes them to lose their potential benefits. Anthocyanins have so far proved to be unique in this regard.
Many people intentionally incorporate foods that include these pigments into their diets in the hopes of reaping health benefits for conditions like atherosclerosis, heart disease, and inflammation. Foods that are often eaten for this purpose include red radishes, blackberries, and red onions. Anyone who eats fruits or vegetables for the potential health benefits of these flavonoids should remember that they should eat the parts that contain color. In the case of some items, such as eggplant, this may mean adjusting the way they are eaten to include the skin.
Anthocyanidins not only provide color to a plant’s fruit, but they can also add pigment to other parts, such as stems, leaves, and flowers. This feature protects plants from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. These pigments can be seen as natural beauty treatments because they are believed to work the same for humans.
Anthocyanins can act as powerful antioxidants, aiding in the fight against free radicals created by the sun. Free radicals are believed to cause the onset of skin aging and other chronic diseases. It is believed that these plant pigments may be more effective than vitamin C and vitamin E.
Research has also been conducted which indicates that anthocyanins have a positive impact on collagen protection. This is important because collagen is an abundant protein in the human body. Collagen is a component of blood, soft tissue and ligaments. Signs that these pigments increase collagen in blood vessels also have researchers optimistic about their use in the treatment of arthritis. If anthocyanidins have the suspected positive effects on collagen, they may be a useful weapon in the fight against varicose veins, hemorrhoids and various types of swelling.
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