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WAUSAU, Wis., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly launched consumer education campaign called Be Berry Aware is helping consumers identify high quality cranberry juices that pack the nutritional benefits they have come to expect from this flavorful beverage. Most people know that cranberries have a multitude of health benefits, but many consumers don't know which cranberry juices actually have a significant amount of cranberry content. The Be Berry Aware campaign aims to arm...
Brain-related studies currently underway are looking into the ways in which compounds in blueberries can improve brain health in areas related to Parkinson's Disease, cognitive performance in children, balance and hearing. Portland, ME (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 What started 10 years ago with a few studies looking into the impact of blueberry consumption and Alzheimer’s Disease has led to more research relating to Parkinson’s Disease, cognitive performance in children, balance and...
New varieties of honeyberries are available in 2014. Prairie Grove, AR (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 With thousands of Honeyberries in her research program, Lidia Stuart is considered "the best of the best" when it comes to Honeyberry research and development. Her new Honeyberry, Happy Giant LDS PPAF has it all. Huge berries that measure approximately one inch or more in size, a sweet tangy taste and a high yield of an estimated 20 pounds plus per bush per year. This plant will take...
Year-Round California Strawberry Harvests and Health Benefits Inspire Recipe Ideas For Every Meal of the Day WATSONVILLE, Calif., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- May is National Strawberry Month, a time when farmers and consumers alike celebrate the peak abundance of America's favorite fruit. Strawberries are a fond and familiar fare at any time of day. According to the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture, Americans now consume twice as many strawberries than two decades ago. To...
BerriProducts LLC, an Oregon-based supplier of premium quality black raspberry products, sets the record straight on black raspberry capsules. Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 Freeze-dried black raspberry powder continues to be used in numerous clinical trials and has great promise as a functional food for wellness. The American Association of Cancer Researchers Annual Conference in April, 2013 revealed even more research on black raspberries, from slowing colon cancer growth to...
AMSTERDAM, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dutch Medical Brands receives first European Class IIa Medical Device Status to treat vaginal infections by using cranberry extracts Instead of traditional treatment with antibiotics or chemical substances, vaginal infections can be treated and prevented by using Cranberry-Active tablets, developed by Dutch company Medical Brands. The company has obtained a European Class IIa Medical Device Status for its patented...
BerriProducts LLC shares new research in human colorectal cancer patients that bolsters the growing body of evidence supporting the cancer-preventive effects of black raspberries and suggests that eating black raspberries beneficially alters fat metabolism to reduce cancer risk. Portland, OR (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 A cancer prevention research team led by Li-Shu Wang, PhD, of the Medical College of Wisconsin, has revealed more information about the effects of black raspberry powder on...
Actress, author and TV host Alison Sweeney leads effort to inspire women across America FOLSOM, Calif., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American women are multi-tasking more than ever, but still feel time-strapped(1) and forced to compromise on things like fitness and nutrition - nearly half of all moms say they feel guilty that they're not doing enough to take care of themselves(2). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/NY81978) To help them maintain the energy and...
Universally loved, locally grown strawberries deliver powerful nutrition WATSONVILLE, Calif., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Confused by all of the studies recommending what foods to eat? California strawberries make the choice simple. A steady stream of research continues to find that the important nutrients in strawberries make this superfruit a healthy part of daily meals and snacks. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
Maia Smith, a leading image and beauty expert and founder and CEO of Renu Derma Natural Cosmetics, is featured in the March issue of Mymaniera, a national digital magazine. She shares an important, yet little-known “super fruit” a natural ingredient in this anti-aging line. Salisbury, NC (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Maia Smith, a leading image and beauty expert and founder of Renu Derma Natural Cosmetics, is featured in the March issue of Mymaniera, a national digital magazine. The magazine...
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Darwin's Barberry (Berberis darwinii) is a species of Barberry native to southern South America in southern Chile and adjacent southwestern Argentina. It is categorized in the family Berberidaceae. It is a dense branched, thorny evergreen shrub reaching heights of 3 to 4 yards tall. The branches begin at ground level and are crowded with small oval shaped leaves. The leaves are less usually just under an inch long and a quarter of an inch broad, with a spiny margin. They are arranged...
