Archive for February, 2008

Acai Berry Favonoids

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Acai (ah-sigh-ee) grows wild on palm trees that are native to the rainforests of Brazil and the Amazon basin. Each of the Acai palm trees is able to produce around 20 kilograms of fruit annually. Acai’s dark purple color comes from polyphenolic compounds present in the fruit.
Historically, Brazilians have used Acai berries to treat digestive [...]

Antioxidants may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

A new study has found that Apples contain protective antioxidants which help in reducing the risk of dementia in people.
According to the study by researchers in the United States, apples and other fruits like oranges and bananas are important sources of vitamins, minerals and fibre which protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The researchers at [...]

Cranberry Antioxidant Level Highest in USDA Report

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The latest Agricultural Research Service Report from USDA, containing the results of the most comprehensive analysis of antioxidants in foods, shows cranberries score among the highest of all common fruits on the antioxidant scale (www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=15866).
The report includes antioxidant values for a wide variety of foods, which are measured by their Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, or [...]