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SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- For those who think cranberries are nothing more than a turkey side dish, new research revealed this week confirms that the crimson berry may be small, but its health benefits are large. Leading scientists from throughout the country and abroad convened today in Savannah, GA, for the Fourth Cranberry Institute Health Research Conference to review the latest findings on the potential health benefits of cranberries, including studies that reveal an...

NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- It has long been known that the fruit of the elderberry is highly enriched in bioactive compounds that provide health benefits through their antioxidant and immune functions. In fact, elderberry elixirs have been used for centuries as a home remedy for upper respiratory infections. Now, a team of researchers has scientifically identified the specific bioactives present in elderberry, and optimized the levels of those bioactives in a standardized,...

WYCKOFF, N.J., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethical Alternative Products has launched OmniFlex, a unique joint support formula combining five highly researched ingredients shown specifically to positively impact joint structure and function in easy-to-swallow soft-gel capsules. According to Gerald Bruno, Ph.D., President of Ethical Alternative Products, OmniFlex is not only unique in its combination, but affords customers an economically friendly dietary supplement. "The concept of combining...

Leading Scientists Add to the Growing Body of Research Linking Berry Consumption to Disease Prevention WATSONVILLE, Calif. and CORVALLIS, Ore., June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than twenty acclaimed researchers presented the results of their latest studies on the positive effects of berries on human health at the 2009 Berry Health Benefits Symposium. Evidence continues to mount on the link between consumption of colorful berries -- such as blueberries, cranberries, blackberries,...

Chemicals present in cranberries prevent infection-causing bacteria from attaching to the cells that line the urinary tract, U.S. researchers said. Paola Pinzon-Arango, Yatao Liu and Terri Camesano of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, exposed E. coli grown in culture to either light cranberry juice cocktail or cranberry proanthocyanidins -- chemicals found in cranberry products -- and measured the adhesion forces between the bacteria and a silicon surface using atomic force...

A small square of dark chocolate daily protects the heart from inflammation and subsequent heart disease, a new study of Italians suggests. Milk chocolate might not do the job. However, this guilty pleasure has a limit. Specifically, only 6.7 grams of chocolate per day (or 0.23 ounces) represents the ideal amount, according to results from the Moli-sani Project, one of the largest health studies ever conducted in Europe. For comparison, a standard-sized Hershey's Kiss is...

A U.S. doctor prescribes eating one square of 60 percent to 80 percent dark chocolate a day -- about 30 calories worth. Dr. Robert Sheeler, a family physician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., says there's no need to eat a whole chocolate bar since chocolate contains calories and fat; however, one square a day will provide health benefits. Dark chocolate's health benefits are attributed to flavonoids -- naturally occurring antioxidants that help prevent some of the effects of aging...

By Sarah Howden CUT this out, declare the nutritional gurus. Avoid that at all costs. Reduce anything and everything. And don't even think about indulgent treats. While we all know that fruit, veg, lean meat and fish are good for us, a little bit of the naughty isn't that sinful. Yes, it seems the bad can be surprisingly good. From chocolate to booze and even nicotine, it's not all doom and gloom. CHOCOLATE Rejoice, this is actually good for us - the darker and more bitter the better, as the...

More evidence for the beneficial effect of green tea on risk factors for heart disease has emerged in a new study reported in the latest issue of European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. The study found that the consumption of green tea rapidly improves the function of (endothelial) cells lining the circulatory system; endothelial dysfunction is a key event in the progression of atherosclerosis.The study, performed by Dr Nikolaos Alexopoulos and colleagues at the 1st...

By Robertson, D Ross Smith-Vaniz, William F Coral reefs, one of the most biologically diverse and important ecosystems on Earth, are experiencing unprecedented and increasing ecological decline, yet the fish faunas of such reefs and other tropical shoreline habitats remain poorly known in many areas. Rotenone, a natural substance traditionally used by subsistence fishers, is a uniquely efficient tool for sampling reef and other shore fishes for marine research. Unfortunately, such sampling...