Both a phytochemical in our food and commonly used in alternative medicine, Apigenin has the ability to scavenge free radicals and is often prescribed for a wide variety of ailments. Because it can exert antioxidative effects by scavenging free radicals, it provides a neuroprotective effect against oxidative stress in neurological disorders. It has been shown to mitigate the loss of muscle mass while aging, in addition to reducing and preventing visceral fat growth.