Determination of Antioxidant Activity in Native Fruits Available in the Main Markets of the Capital City of Guatemala
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Determination, Antioxidant Activity, Native Fruits, Main Markets, Capital City of GuatemalaAbstract
Currently some degenerative diseases such as cancer and atherosclerosis have been associated with the oxidative effect caused by prolonged exposure to highly energetic substances known as free radicals (1-3). These species are generated as a product of metabolism and have the characteristic of being quite reactive and unstable due to the fact that their structure contains one or more unpaired electrons (1,4). named systems Antioxidants have the ability to inhibit or delay the oxidative effect caused by free radicals, thereby preventing the development of degenerative diseases (5). The human body naturally has enzymes that exert antioxidant effects. However, other antioxidant substances can be obtained through the consumption of foods such as vegetables and fruits that have been reported as carriers of alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene and vitamin C. among others, whose antioxidant action has been proven (6). There is a large number of investigations that have determined the chemical composition of certain food groups, including fruits: however, no similar study has been carried out in Guatemala, so the total composition of some fruits is unknown, including Antioxidant inability of the same. This study determined the total antioxidant activity in some native fruits available in the main markets of the capital city through the measurement of the total antioxidant capacity, total phenols and vitamin C. In this way, it was confirmed that the fruits studied they have antioxidants and that including them in the diet is important and healthy, which makes it possible to give guidelines to promote their greater consumption, with the knowledge of the benefits that this represents for health.Downloads
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