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The following entry is a contribution from Guest Blogger Grace who keeps a website on Goji Juice.
The goji berry is a small fruit that hails from Asia and Eastern Europe. Although it grows in many different areas, it is only found in real quantity around China and Mongolia, where it can be farmed in large […]
Studies on flavanols have repeatedly shown these compounds to be effective in preventing and/or treating a variety of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and mental health degeneration.
Now, scientists have been able to produce a synthetic version of flavanols, which are naturally found in cacao (chocolates!). In a recent study, they have shown in cell […]
If you were to drink just one beverage all your life, what would it be?
I’m not especially fond of its taste, but I am starting to think we’d be better off in choosing green tea. In addition to the various health benefits of green tea I’ve written many times here at Eating Fabulous, a new […]
According to the results of a new study (funded by Mars), naturally occurring compounds in cocoa called flavanols may help those who have type-2 diabetes. These findings are relate to previously documented effects of cocoa/chocolate on cardiovascular functions.
In this study, the impact of both immediate and regular consumption of a flavanol-rich cocoa drink on vascular […]
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), especially those of the omega-3 series (EPA and DHA from fish), are known for their anti-inflammatory activity. This effect is important for the prevention/treatment of various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease or rheumatoid arthritis. The latest paper by the group of Francesco Visioli (Universite “Pierre et Marie Curie”, Paris) now […]
Luteolin, a plant flavonoid found in celery and green peppers has been found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain and may thus have a potential role in treating neuroinflammation as a result of aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
Graduate research assistant Saebyeol Jang studied the inflammatory response in microglial […]
In last month’s issue of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, a new study indicates that apples, and moreso, apple juice, bear the same antioxidant powers often attributed to purple grapes, which helps prevent atherosclerosis. It also appears that processing apples into juice may increase the bioavailability of the naturally-occurring compounds and antioxidants found in the […]
I’ve added a new blog on my Blogroll: The Take a Bite. This one is not just another health or food and nutrition blog. Rather than its impact on health, Take a Bite tackles the impact of the food choices we make on the environment, an issue that we consumers should all take into consideration.
Take […]
In a long-term population study of about 1,500 Swedish women, researchers found out further evidence that there is a something in wine that protects then from suffering from dementia.
The findings are based on 1,458 women who were included in the so-called Population Study of Women from 1968. When they were examined by physicians they were […]
Staying clear of carbs? You might want to re-consider putting potato back into your meal plan.
A recent study indicates that potatoes contain certain protein compounds that appears to have antioxidant properties and help reduce blood pressure.
Isolated proteins, obtained as processing waste from the potato industry, could form hydrolysates which possessed angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory activity, […]
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