The U.S. cranberry industry is working to standardize the methodology used to quantify proanthocyanidins (PACs)—the family of flavonoids present in cranberries believed to impart one of the berry’s major health benefits, i.e., helping maintain urinary tract health—in cranberry products consumed worldwide. Cranberry PACs provide unique bacterial anti-adhesion effects, but until now, manufacturers have not had [...]

A dietary supplement containing isoflavone – a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers – can improve artery function in stroke patients according to research published online in Europe’s leading cardiology journal, the European Heart Journal.
The study is believed to be the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the effects of isoflavone supplement on [...]

Wild Blueberry antioxidant research results from a study showed Wild Blueberries outperformed 2 dozen other commonly consumed fruits like apples, bananas, red grapes and strawberries in an expanded test using the Cellular Antioxidant Activity (CAA) assay.
Research published in the the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Journal Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56 (18): 8418-8426, [...]