News tagged with blueberry juice

First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults

Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals — improve memory. They said the study ...

Chemistry / Other

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Biotransformed blueberry juice fights fat and diabetes

Juice extracted from North American lowbush blueberries, biotransformed with bacteria from the skin of the fruit, holds great promise as an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agent. The study, published in the International Jo ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Blueberry's effects on cholesterol examined in lab animal study

Laboratory hamsters that were fed rations spiked with blueberry peels and other blueberry-juice-processing leftovers had better cholesterol health than hamsters whose rations weren't enhanced with blueberries. That's according ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

World's blueberries protected in unique, living collection

Familiar blueberries and their lesser-known wild relatives are safeguarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and curators at America's official blueberry genebank. The plants, collected from throughout the ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bioactive compounds in berries can reduce high blood pressure

Eating blueberries can guard against high blood pressure, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard University.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 14, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Squeezing maximum health benefits out of the orange in your stocking

(PhysOrg.com) -- In time for Christmas, Brigham Young University nutritionists are squeezing all the healthy compounds out of oranges to find just the right mixture responsible for its age-old health benefits.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 13, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Researchers find way to cut food-irradiation levels by half

A team of Texas AgriLife Research engineers has developed a way to cut by as much as half the amount of irradiation needed to kill 99.999 percent of salmonella, E. coli and other pathogens on fresh produce.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The benefits of being bitter: How the cranberry's evolution made it a Thanksgiving staple

In the early days of the American Republic, one tiny, red fruit would become a fixture of the fall harvest and a mainstay of holiday meals. The cranberry -- one of only a few commercial fruits native to North ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (10) | comments 0

New NIST dietary supplement reference materials could be 'berry' useful

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic acids in dietary supplements formulated with Vaccinium berrie ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Nov 10, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds that sorghum bran has more antioxidants than blueberries, pomegranates

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new University of Georgia study has found that select varieties of sorghum bran have greater antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties than well-known foods such as blueberries and pomegranates.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 10, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (14) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

New research suggests choosing different fruits and vegetables may increase phytonutrient intake

Topping that bowl of cereal with raspberries instead of strawberries, or sautéing kale instead of spinach for dinner can boost phytonutrient intake, which may help decrease risk for certain chronic diseases, including ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Favorite Thanksgiving dish gets 'upscale' breeding

Families gathering around the Thanksgiving table this year will enjoy a traditional side dish that's been given some "upscale" breeding – cranberries.

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created Nov 18, 2008 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0


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