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Blueberry wine has more antioxidants than many grape-based wines: study - PhysOrg.com


Blueberry wine has more antioxidants than many grape-based wines: study
PhysOrg.com
Yang's team tested the antioxidant activity of the blueberry wine using a method known as oxygen radical absorbance capacity. This was the first study that looked at antioxidants in wine from southern highbush blueberries, a variety commonly grown in ...
Blueberry wine compares well in antioxidant contentSoutheast Farm Press

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Wine production gives blueberry producers a market for extra berries - Western Farm Press


Wine production gives blueberry producers a market for extra berries
Western Farm Press
Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines, according to a new University of Florida study. Researchers with UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences measured antioxidant content in a ...

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Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study - Reuters


Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study
Reuters
| NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, a large study of Japanese adults suggests. Green tea contains certain antioxidant chemicals -- particularly a ...

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BHA is Lurking in Your Cereal, but is it Safe? - Diets In Review (blog)


BHA is Lurking in Your Cereal, but is it Safe?
Diets In Review (blog)
A study on phenolic antioxidants, including BHT and BHA, suggests that these compounds may enhance mutagen activity in ingested toxins such as Aflotoxin B1, a liver carcinogen. Nonetheless, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits the usage of ...

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Research Study Ranks Antioxidant Value of Nuts: Walnuts Top List - MarketWatch (press release)


Research Study Ranks Antioxidant Value of Nuts: Walnuts Top List
MarketWatch (press release)
21, 2011, shows nuts pack a healthy punch and ranks walnuts at the top for having both more healthful antioxidants, called polyphenols, and a higher antioxidant potency than the other nuts analyzed. Dr. Vinson's study evaluated nine types of raw and ...

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