bioactive

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv /

adjective

1. (of a substance) having or producing an effect on living tissue

bioactive

1. Relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.

Other Word Forms

• bioactivity noun

Example Sentences

"Green tea is a complex matrix with dozens of bioactive compounds. We've tried to separate these compounds and study their effects individually, but the whole extract is always more effective. There's a synergy between the compounds that we can't reproduce when they're isolated," she says.

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Proxies for bioactive compounds found in unprocessed foods – such as fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds – are integrated into the score's core algorithm, which uses nutrient ratios to measure the degree of food processing.

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They don't always align perfectly with other research, often overlook the bioactive chemicals that regulate microbiome and body processes, and may rely on incomplete data.

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For example, it uses food categories as proxies for areas with limited data, including bioactive compounds like polyphenols, omega-3 fats and fermentable fibers.

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This groundbreaking research, led by Dr Zhidao Xia from Swansea University Medical School in collaboration with colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and several external partners*, has been patented and published in the leading journal Bioactive Materials.

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