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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 […]

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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 […]

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