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redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A substance found in red wine could help prevent mobility issues and reduce the risk of life-threatening falls amongst senior citizens, researchers announced during a meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on Sunday. Lead researcher Dr. Jane E. Cavanaugh of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and colleagues say that resveratrol, a molecule found in the alcoholic beverage, could help older Americans live safer,...
FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consuming grapes may help protect heart health in people with metabolic syndrome, according to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition.[1] Researchers observed a reduction in key risk factors for heart disease in men with metabolic syndrome: reduced blood pressure, improved blood flow and reduced inflammation. Natural components found in grapes, known as polyphenols, are thought to be responsible for these beneficial...
TEMECULA, Calif., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lambrusca di Alessandria is an autochthonous grape of Italy. It was first described and recognized by name by Count Giuseppe Nuvolone, Vice Director of Piedmont Agricultural Society, the Royal Academy of Agriculture where in 1798 he read his celebrated "Instructions for the Cultivation of Vines and the Best Method for Making and Storing Wine". It is most likely native to the area of Alessandria and Pavia in Piedmont, Italy. The name...
Recent research conducted by several medical research centers as well as new uses for Hawthorn documented at Health and Wellness portal BeWellBuzz.com have confirmed that there are many new health benefits that this super fruit product can provide from cardiovascular to respiratory improvements for many medical patients across the globe. Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) June 22, 2012 The health benefits of Hawthorn Berries have been documented well since early medical trials were completed in...
Evidence Mounts That Concord Grapes Contribute to Healthy Lifestyles CONCORD, Mass., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Two new scientific papers recently published in Nutrition Today and the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggest that Concord grapes may support healthy circulation to promote cardiovascular and cognitive health in certain populations. These reports add to the growing body of evidence for the role of Concord grapes and grape juice in healthy...
FRESNO, Calif., June 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a natural partnership -- celebrity chef, best-selling author and TV host Ellie Krieger, M.S., R.D., and the California Table Grape Commission have teamed up to talk about grapes from California as "The Original Super Snack." To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/55038-ellie-krieger-california-table-grape-commission-the-original-super-snack (Photo:...
FRESNO, Calif., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research recently announced at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual meeting in Vancouver, B.C., suggests eating raisins as an after-school snack prevents excessive calorie intake and increases satiety - or feeling of fullness - as compared to other commonly consumed snacks. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
Scientists continue to debate the merits of resveratrol, the so-called "miracle molecule" found in red wine, according to Heather Hausenblas, Ph.D., of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance. Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Scientists continue to debate the merits of resveratrol, the so-called ‘miracle molecule’ found in red wine, according to Heather Hausenblas, Ph.D., of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance....
KINGSBURG, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Now celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Sun-Maid, the world's largest processor of raisins and dried fruits, announced the release of its new eBook, Sun-Maid Raisins & Dried Fruits: Serving American Families & the World Since 1912. A digital edition of the print book created by London-based, world-renowned publisher Dorling Kindersley earlier this year, the eBook is available to download for free at www.sunmaid.com/book and...
Could a compound found in red wine and red grapes change the course of the illness? A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has begun as more than two dozen academic institutions recruit volunteers in the coming months. R. Scott Turner, M.D., Ph.D., director of Georgetown University Medical Center's Memory Disorders Program, is the lead investigator for the national study....
