Some Fruits Have More Disease Fighting Power Than Others!

 

The major antioxidant phytochemicals in berries are anthocyanins, in the class of flavonoids. These phytochemicals are concentrated in the skins of berries, give rise to their deep colors, are thought to have a number of benefits that are unrelated to direct antioxidant effects. Flavonoids do have antioxidant activity; however, their most powerful health benefits are thought to be due to their other biological effects.

Fruits that Fight Heart Disease. Joel Fuerman, M.D., About health. March 30, 2016. http://longevity.about.com/od/blogs/fl/Fruits-that-Fight-Heart-Disease.htm?utm_content=6522154&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cn_nl&utm_campaign=health_tod&utm_term=bouncex4

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Berry Drink Shows Positive Skin Benefits in Study!

A polyphenol-rich red and black currant berry drink has shown significant anti-wrinkle and skin smoothing benefits in a 12-week French study.

Berry drink shows skin benefits

By Shane StarlingShane Starling, 15-Apr-2016 

Higher Intake of Fruits and Vegetables or Fiber Assocaited With Lower Diabetes Risk!

 

A recent study has contradicted previous study that showed there was no reduction in diabetes with fruit and vegetable consumption. This new study, published in January 2016, clearly showed a reduction in diabetes risk with a higher consumption of leafy greens, berries, cruciferous vegetables, yellow vegetables or their fiber.

 Higher intake of fruits, vegetables or their fiber reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis. Journal of diabetes investigation, Vol. 7, No. 1. (January 2016), pp. 56-69 by Ping-Yu Y. Wang, Jun-Chao C. Fang, Zong-Hua H. Gao, Can Zhang, Shu-Yang Y. Xie. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13972350

Berries May Slow Aging!

"A plant-based diet is thought to have played a significant role in human evolution and the consumption of whole plant foods and even just extracts have repeatedly been associated with a decreased risk of aging-related diseases. And by healthy aging I’m not talking preventing wrinkles, what about protecting our brain? “Two of the most dreaded consequences of dementia with aging are problems moving around and difficulty remembering things. Dementia robs older adults of their independence, control, and identity.”

Slowing Cognitive Decline with Berries. Nutrafacts.org. Michael Greger, M.D. April 21, 2015. http://nutritionfacts.org/2015/04/21/how-to-slow-brain-aging-by-two-years/