bioactive
adjective
bio·ac·tive
ˌbī-ō-ˈak-tiv 
: having an effect on a living organism
bioactive molecules
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In addition, the fruits contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, and bioactive compounds that may help fight disease.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Hedström and her team speculate that specific bioactive compounds in these types of fish, such as taurine and selenium, may play a role, as their antioxidant effects and positive influence on the body’s immune response may help protect nerve cells.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The participants were randomized to receive broccoli sprout extract (BSE), a concentrated form of the bioactive compounds found in broccoli, particularly sulforaphane, for 12 weeks.
—Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Beet juice contains vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds such as:510
Nitrate: Dietary nitrates from beet juice are converted to nitric oxide (NO) in the body.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Hedström and her team speculate that specific bioactive compounds in these types of fish, such as taurine and selenium, may play a role, as their antioxidant effects and positive influence on the body’s immune response may help protect nerve cells.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The participants were randomized to receive broccoli sprout extract (BSE), a concentrated form of the bioactive compounds found in broccoli, particularly sulforaphane, for 12 weeks.
—Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Beet juice contains vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds such as:510
Nitrate: Dietary nitrates from beet juice are converted to nitric oxide (NO) in the body.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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bioactive
adjective
bio·ac·tive
-ˈak-tiv
: having an effect on a living organism
bioactive molecules
bioactive pharmaceuticals and pesticides
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