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So it's the fall, the leaves have changed, simply gorgeous outside.

And a lot of times people don't realize what's happening when the leaves are changing.

I want to do a quick video on that because it relates to antioxidants.

So normally a leaf is green because of the chlorophyll.

And chlorophyll is part of something called photosynthesis, where it's taking sunlight

and creating energy.

So at the end of the summer, we have a spike of a certain antioxidant called antocyonin.

Okay, this compound gives the leaf its red or purple or even a blue color.

It's in currents, eggplant, it's in oranges, blackberries, cherries, grapes.

It's there is a pigment and an antioxidant to protect the leaf or the plant from extreme

temperatures.

But it's very dependent on the pH.

So when the pH is like three, which is very acidic, it'll be more red.

In 7 and 8, which is more neutral and slightly basic, it turns violet.

And as it goes up to 11, which is extremely alkaline, it turns the color of blue.

Then we have the antioxidant called carotenoids, which are yellow, red, and orange.

There are over 1100 different carotenoids.

One being luteine, which is good for the macular bi or xanthanine, which is good for the brain

for memory.

Now as it gets colder, you get a spike in tannins, which give the color of brown.

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