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Scientists breed antioxidant-rich purple 'super tomato' - New York Daily News


New York Daily News

Scientists breed antioxidant-rich purple 'super tomato'
New York Daily News
Researchers have announced the debut of a purple "super tomato," dubbed Indigo Rose, bred to contain higher than normal levels of antioxidants. Following on the veggie trail of the cancer-fighting "super broccoli" out of the UK last year, ...
Oregon State University's Purple Tomato Debuts As 'Indigo Rose'PerishableNews (press release)

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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
Researchers with UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences measured antioxidant content in a Florida-produced blueberry wine and compared it to published reports of antioxidant content in white and red wines made from grapes.
Blueberry wine compares well in antioxidant contentSoutheast Farm Press

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Antioxidants for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - About - News & Issues


Antioxidants for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
About - News & Issues
(You can read that, along with an explanation of what oxidative stress is and how antioxidants help, here: Oxidative Stress in ME/CFS.) You've probably heard a lot of hype about antioxidants and how they're essential for staving off myriad diseases.

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Purple tomatoes share antioxidant qualities with blueberries - OregonLive.com (blog)


OregonLive.com (blog)

Purple tomatoes share antioxidant qualities with blueberries
OregonLive.com (blog)
By Kym Pokorny, The Oregonian The first true purple tomato -- one with the same antioxidants as blueberries -- hits the market this spring. Introduced by Oregon State University, 'Indigo Rose' is the result of breeding by Jim Myers, ...

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Walnuts top list for antioxidant value - UPI.com


Walnuts top list for antioxidant value
UPI.com
2 (UPI) -- Walnuts ranked best for having more antioxidants -- polyphenols -- and a higher antioxidant potency in an analysis of nuts, US researchers found. Joe Vinson, professor of chemistry at the University of Scranton, evaluated nine types of raw ...

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