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  • Posted: November 21st, 2009 - 1:58pm

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    21.nov.09
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    Thaindian News

    London -- Farmers have grown a novel form of carrots that are 40 per cent richer in antioxidants and can boost vision compared to normal varieties. The superfood, which is set to hit the market next week, is 40pct rich in beta-carotene, an antioxidant the body converts into vitamin A and boosts health.

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  • Posted: November 19th, 2009 - 8:22pm

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    19.nov.09
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    University of Granada

    Scientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium.

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  • Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 3:10pm

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    17.nov.09
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    U.S. News

    Oil from genetically modified soybeans boosts levels of an important omega-3 fatty acid in the body, which may reduce the risk of heart attacks, U.S. researchers say. They created soybeans that produce oils rich in stearidonic acid (SDA), which is converted by the body into an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

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  • Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 10:43am

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    17.nov.09
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    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. doi:10.1089/fpd.2009.0412

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  • Posted: November 18th, 2009 - 7:08am

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    17.nov.09
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    American Heart Association

    If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. And, researchers said, adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu will enhance the benefits.

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  • Posted: November 17th, 2009 - 10:55am

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    16.nov.09
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    ARS News Service

    A fungus may help solve a problem of a grapefruit compound that interacts negatively with certain prescription drugs, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.

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  • Posted: November 9th, 2009 - 11:10pm

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    09.nov.09
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    University of Missouri-Columbia

    MU continues long history of ice cream research; scientists study how to add nutrients such as fiber and probiotics to frozen desserts

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  • Posted: November 6th, 2009 - 8:53am

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    05.nov.09
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    Illinois Home Page

    Battle Creek, MI -- The largest maker of cereal in the U.S. is backing away from a health claim printed on some cereal boxes.

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  • Posted: October 30th, 2009 - 8:20am

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    29.oct.09
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    Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

    As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles' heel for all strains of the flu—antioxidants.

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  • Posted: October 29th, 2009 - 12:30am

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    28.oct.09
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    The Cranberry Institute

    SAVANNAH, Ga. -- 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.

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