Strawberry Compounds May Protect the Skin The earth receives the sun’s ultraviolet A (long-wave) and ultraviolet B (shortwave) rays. Exposure to UV-A radiation is known to induce discrete lesions in DNA and the generation of free radicals that lead to a wide array of skin diseases. Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) contains a…
Cocoa & Green Tea Compounds Counter Inflammation Cocoa and green tea contain high levels of antioxidants, as a number of previous studies have suggested a variety of cardiovascular, brain, and skin health benefits. Whereas cocoa is rich in flavanols, green tea is abundant in polyphenols including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Researchers from the US Department of…
Green Tea Consumption Linked to Weight Loss and Reduction in Waist Circumference Green Tea Consumption Linked to Weight Loss and Reduction in Waist Circumference Brazilian scientists have found that drinking green tea may help elderly people to lose weight and trim their waistline. Maria Gabriela Valle Gottlieb, of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Institute at the…
Cocoa Products May Help Fight Hypertension Dark chocolate and antioxidant-rich cocoa may help bring down blood pressure by a few points, a Cochrane review affirmed. Dark chocolate and antioxidant-rich cocoa may help bring down blood pressure by a few points, a Cochrane review affirmed. Blood pressure fell by an average 2.8/2.2 mm Hg…
Cranberry Juice May Help Lower BP a Bit Cranberry juice modestly lowers blood pressure in healthy adults when consumed daily, a carefully controlled trial showed. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure both fell by an average 3 mm Hg with two 8-oz. glasses a day for 8 weeks, Janet Novotny, MD, of the U.S. Department…
Anthocyanins may slash inflammation marker levels: RCT data Supplements of anthocyanins – antioxidant pigments from fruit and vegetables – may reduce levels of inflammatory compounds in people with high cholesterol levels, says a new clinical trial from China. Twenty-four weeks of consuming 320 milligrams per day of anthocyanins were associated with reductions…
Apple Juice May Help Promote Healthy Weight Cloudy apple juice, juice in which the apple pectin and starch are retained, is rich in polyphenols, compounds that have been shown in previous studies to exert a variety of health effects. Stephan W. Barth, from the Max Rubner Institut (Germany), and colleagues enrolled 68…
Protein May Moderate Blood Pressure Healthy Diet and Human Growth Hormone One of the most common risk factors of stroke and an accelerator of multiple forms of heart disease, especially when paired with excess body weight, high blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading chronic health concern worldwide. Lynn Moore, from Boston…
Berry Compound Boosts Overall Health Anti-Aging and Human Growth Hormone Phytonutrients in plant-based foods, flavonoids have been shown by a number of previous studies to lower risks of various chronic diseases. Many types of berries are high in flavonoids, particularly red, blue and purple berries. C. Samieri, from Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues…
Celery Compound Kills Cancer Cells Celery Compound and Human Growth Hormone Pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive cancer, with few early symptoms; it is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with a five-year survival rate of only 6%. Elvira de Mejia, from the University of Illinois (Illinois, USA), and colleagues have…
