Yearly Archives: 2018

New research links foods high in anthocyanins to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

  • 12:23 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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An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away: 15-year study

  • 8:31 lug 23, 2018
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Date: July 12, 2018 Summary: A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges. Researchers interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 15-year period. A new study has shown that people who […]

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Blueberries can help fight Alzheimer’s

  • 9:23 lug 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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Flavonoids may slow lung function decline due to aging

  • 9:22 giu 05, 2018
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Summary: A type of flavonoid found in dark-pigmented fruits like red grapes and blueberries may slow the lung function decline that occurs with aging. Previous research has shown that the plant-produced chemicals known as flavonoids have beneficial antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Anthocyanins, the type of flavonoid investigated in the current study, have been detected in […]

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First results positive from rare ‘natural statin’ fruit

  • 10:02 mag 23, 2018
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A little-known fruit used to make perfumes and Earl Grey tea is being investigated as a potential anti-cancer and anti-cholesterol treatment. Extracts from the Bergamot fruit (Citrus Bergamia) not only reduced blood cholesterol levels, but also killed cancer stem cells (CSCs) in laboratory tests carried out by a joint team from Italy and the UK. […]

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Extra-virgin olive oil contains a metabolo-epigenetic inhibitor of cancer stem cells

  • 11:05 apr 23, 2018
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A new study  has identified a new group of phytochemicals capable of specifically and potently suppressing the functional traits of Cancer Stem Cells (CSC). The research was led by the group of Metabolism and Cancer of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) – Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and has been published in the scientific […]

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New health benefits discovered in berry pigment

  • 3:29 apr 09, 2018
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Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The regulation of this enzyme could open up new avenues for cancer treatment. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. Sirtuins are enzymes regulating the […]

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Olive Leaf and Longevity. Major Health Benefits Discovered in Recent Research

  • 10:02 mar 27, 2018
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Scientists have isolated the unique molecule that provides olive oil with its multitude of health and life-extending benefits. Known as oleuropein, it is the polyphenol that can help lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, protect against oxidative damage, and help guard against cognitive decline.1,2 Oleuropein provides the distinctive tangy, pungent, almost bitter flavor […]

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Minimizing Hand Foot And Mouth Disease Effects With Flavonoid Compounds

  • 9:32 mar 27, 2018
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Hand Foot And Mouth Disease (HFMD) typically affects children and is caused by human enteroviruses. Common symptoms of HFMD include mild fever along with mouth ulcers, rashes on the hand and feet of infected children. Distinctly, in a modest number of cases, human enterovirus A71 (HEVA71) infection can disseminate to the brain and may lead […]

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Integratori / nutraceutici. Progettare, produrre e sperimentare per un corretto utilizzo

  • 10:22 mar 22, 2018
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Una giornata di studio e dibattito sull’interessante e attuale tema degli integratori/nutraceutici, in particolare su come questi prodotti debbano essere caratterizzati e testati per un utilizzo efficace e sicuro. È il focus dell’incontro “Integratori/nutraceutici: progettare, produrre e sperimentare per un corretto utilizzo” organizzato da Afi per il 4 maggio a Milano, presso il Centro Congressi […]

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