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Researcher examines berry polyphenols as potential treatment for cardiovascular treatment

12:29PM Sep 18, 2019
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A Florida State University researcher is examining how the polyphenol compounds found in blackberries could be used to help fight the buildup of artery plaque. Gloria Salazar, associate professor of nutrition, has received $805,409 from the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program at the Florida Department of Health to look at the protective effects […]

The ‘blue’ in blueberries can help lower blood pressure

4:56PM Feb 21, 2019
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A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology Series A has found that eating 200g of blueberries every day for a month can lead to an improvement in blood vessel function and a decrease in systolic blood pressure in healthy people. Researchers from King’s College London studied 40 healthy volunteers for one month. They […]

New research links foods high in anthocyanins to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

12:23PM Nov 07, 2018
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Eating red foods may support heart health, according to a new study published in “Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.” The Cherry Marketing Institute, based in Dewitt (north of Lansing), partially funded the review. The study suggests anthocyanins, red-pigmented flavonoids, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular-related death. The systematic review […]

An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away: 15-year study

8:31AM Jul 23, 2018
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Date: July 12, 2018 Summary: A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges. Researchers interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 15-year period. A new study has shown that people who […]

Blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s

9:23AM Jul 21, 2018
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The blueberry, already labeled a ‘super fruit’ for its power to potentially lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, also could be another weapon in the war against Alzheimer’s disease. The fruit is loaded with healthful antioxidants, and these substances could help prevent the devastating effects of this increasingly common form of dementia, scientists […]

Flavonoids may slow lung function decline due to aging

9:22AM Jun 05, 2018
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Summary: A type of flavonoid found in dark-pigmented fruits like red grapes and blueberries may slow the lung function decline that occurs with aging. Previous research has shown that the plant-produced chemicals known as flavonoids have beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Anthocyanins, the type of flavonoid investigated in the current study, have been detected in […]

First results positive from rare ‘natural statin’ fruit

10:02AM May 23, 2018
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A little-known fruit used to make perfumes and Earl Grey tea is being investigated as a potential anti-cancer and anti-cholesterol treatment. Extracts from the Bergamot fruit (Citrus Bergamia) not only reduced blood cholesterol levels, but also killed cancer stem cells (CSCs) in laboratory tests carried out by a joint team from Italy and the UK. […]

New health benefits discovered in berry pigment

3:29PM Apr 09, 2018
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Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The regulation of this enzyme could open up new avenues for cancer treatment. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. Sirtuins are enzymes regulating the […]

Minimizing Hand Foot And Mouth Disease Effects With Flavonoid Compounds

9:32AM Mar 27, 2018
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Hand Foot And Mouth Disease (HFMD) typically affects children and is caused by human enteroviruses. Common symptoms of HFMD include mild fever along with mouth ulcers, rashes on the hand and feet of infected children. Distinctly, in a modest number of cases, human enterovirus A71 (HEVA71) infection can disseminate to the brain and may lead […]

Wine polyphenols could fend off bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease

10:13AM Mar 22, 2018
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Evidence suggests that sipping wine may be good for your colon and heart, possibly because of the beverage’s abundant and structurally diverse polyphenols. Now researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that wine polyphenols might also be good for your oral health. Traditionally, some health benefits of polyphenols have been attributed to […]