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  • A handful of blueberries a day could help improve brain function, lower blood pressure (1.15 cups/day for 12 weeks = 14% improvement in artery flow mediated dilation)

    04/02/2023 7:08:48 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 59 replies
    New research has found that eating a handful of wild blueberries daily has health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, faster reaction time, and improved memory and brain cognition. The study involved a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of 61 healthy men and women aged 65 to 80, who drank a beverage made with 26 grams of freeze-dried wild blueberry powder (equivalent to about 178 grams of whole berries). Over twelve weeks, researchers found that volunteers who consumed the berry powder in drinks experienced better memory and an improved accuracy on attention tasks, as well as lower blood pressure. Also during...
  • Antiviral effect of plant extracts (Blueberries and blackcurrants work against herpes and measles)

    08/14/2022 6:42:00 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 10 replies
    Extracts from blueberries and blackcurrants prevent infection by measles and herpes viruses in cell cultures. Würzburg researchers were very surprised by this. The study used herpes and measles viruses modified in that way that infected cells fluoresce green. Substances inhibiting infection by viruses thus caused fewer cells to glow green under UV light. The number of infected cells in the cultures could thus be managed by automated counting. Nine active ingredient candidates were added to the cell systems and the effect on the infection process was investigated. The data collected show that a mixture of extracts of blackcurrants and blueberries...
  • Repurposed drug could help patients with motor neuron disease (Terazosin grows motor neurons helping ALS)

    08/11/2022 9:05:48 AM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 14 replies
    Medical Xpress / University of Edinburgh / eBioMedicine ^ | August 10, 2022 | Dr. Helena Chaytow et al
    A drug typically used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has shown promise as a potential new therapy for motor neuron disease (MND)—also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)—according to a new study. MND is a group of rare diseases that destroy nerve cells known as motor neurons, causing patients to slowly lose function of their muscles. In studies using zebrafish, mice and stem cell models, experts have demonstrated that the drug terazosin protects against the death of motor neurons by increasing their energy production. Researchers say the drug could help to slow the progression of a disease...
  • A polyphenol-rich diet prevents inflammation in older people

    06/12/2022 8:03:36 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 22 replies
    Polyphenols in foods we eat can prevent inflammation in older people, since they alter the intestinal microbiota and induce the production of the indole 3-propionic acid (IPA). Polyphenols are natural compounds, considered probiotics, which we eat mainly through fruits and vegetables. The study shows the interaction between polyphenols and gut microbiota can induce the proliferation of bacteria with the ability to synthetize beneficial metabolites, such as IPA, a postbiotic with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties that contributes to improve the health of the intestinal wall. Therefore, this compound would contribute to the prevention of some diseases associated with aging. Researchers...
  • Regular blueberry consumption may reduce risk of dementia, study finds (A half cup of blueberries a day for 12 weeks: Fasting insulin improved ~20%, some cognitive/verbal issues decreased ~80%)

    05/11/2022 7:03:05 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 21 replies
    Medical Xpress / University of Cincinnati / Nutrients ^ | May 11, 2022 | Robert Krikorian et al
    Researchers led by UC's Robert Krikorian, Ph.D., found that adding blueberries to the daily diets of certain middle-aged populations may lower the chances of developing late-life dementia. Krikorian explained that about 50% of individuals in the U.S. develop insulin resistance, commonly referred to as prediabetes, around middle age. Prediabetes has been shown to be a factor in chronic diseases, he said. "We had observed cognitive benefits with blueberries in prior studies with older adults and thought they might be effective in younger individuals with insulin resistance," said Krikorian. "Alzheimer's disease, like all chronic diseases of aging, develops over a period...
  • The Blessings of Climate Change

    12/06/2017 11:13:47 PM PST · by Oshkalaboomboom · 7 replies
    Townhall.com ^ | Dec 07, 2017 | Jeff Jacoby
    POINT HOPE, ALASKA, is tiny and ill-provisioned, an Arctic backwater so inaccessible that basic groceries have to be flown in and gasoline can only be brought in by barge during the summer. The town is remote not only geographically, but also digitally: Its internet connection is so slow that teachers must spend hours downloading course material that most of us could pull off the internet in minutes. But Point Hope's luck is changing. High-speed internet is coming, and with it the benefits of ties to the world: Improved education and health care, more options for consumers, new customers for local...
  • (Food for Thought) Not all blueberries are blueberries

    11/03/2014 5:16:47 AM PST · by John David Powell · 44 replies
    CW39online Blog ^ | October 28, 2014 | by " Newsfixpowell "
    Here’s some food for thought about what’s in your pantry. And that’s blueberries. Or “little blue dynamos”, as the folks at the US Highbush Blueberry Council like to call them. Not only are they blue, but they are good for you, too. Good for your heart, good for your brain, good for your liver, and may reduce your risk for cancer. But that only works if they are the real deal, and you probably will not find them in that blueberry muffin mix on your pantry shelf. The Food Identify Theft blog claims most mixes are “just plain awful.” But...
  • Blueberries and Apples Tied to Lower Diabetes Risk

    03/17/2012 10:19:44 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 10 replies · 1+ views
    Reuters ^ | Fri Mar 16, 2012 | Fri Mar 16, 2012
    Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a new U.S. study. These fruits are loaded with flavonoids, a natural compound present in certain fruits, vegetables and grains, which some research has tentatively tied to heath benefits such as a lower risk of heart disease or cancer. "People who ate a higher amount of blueberries or apples, they tended to have a low risk of type 2 diabetes," said An Pan, a research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health who worked on the study.
  • Blueberries: A Complete Planting Guide

    02/01/2012 5:32:19 AM PST · by orsonwb · 24 replies · 2+ views
    The how Do Gardener ^ | February 1, 2012 | Rick Bickling
    Complete planting guide for blueberries including state specific varieties, harvest dates, nutrition facts, planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, insect and disease information...
  • Hey, Mitt Romney!

    10/20/2011 9:38:55 PM PDT · by rabscuttle385 · 79 replies
    FR | 2011-10-21 | rabscuttle385
    Yes, you. You are a [censored]. A [censored] A RINO [censored]. And I've got news for you, you sick [censored]. I will never vote for you. Ever. I don't give a [censored] how the primaries turn out. I will sooner vote for that [censored] [censored-reference to the current POTUS] before I vote for you. You are a [censored], [censored] [censored]. You like killing babies. You are the reason Romneycare (and Obamacare) exists. You wanted to raise taxes. [censored], you did - too! You backed TARP. You love Big Government. In short... you [censored]. Hence, why I will never vote for...
  • Blueberries may inhibit development of fat cells

    04/11/2011 8:20:43 AM PDT · by decimon · 11 replies
    The benefits of blueberry consumption have been demonstrated in several nutrition studies, more specifically the cardio-protective benefits derived from their high polyphenol content. Blueberries have shown potential to have a positive effect on everything from aging to metabolic syndrome. Recently, a researcher from Texas Woman's University (TWU) in Denton, TX, examined whether blueberries could play a role in reducing one of the world's greatest health challenges: obesity. Shiwani Moghe, MS, a graduate student at TWU, decided to evaluate whether blueberry polyphenols play a role in adipocyte differentiation, the process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an...
  • Fake blueberries abound in food products

    01/28/2011 4:11:39 PM PST · by Daffynition · 42 replies
    slate.com ^ | January 20, 2011 | Shari Roan
    Fake blueberries are usually plastic and can be found with other fake fruits in decorative arrangements or on bizarre hats. Now, apparently, they can be found in food. A range of fake blueberries are in a number of retail food items that contain labels or photos suggesting real blueberries were used in the products, according to an investigation. Sigh. As if it's not hard enough to include fruits in your diet. Now you have to watch for fraudulent food. The nonprofit Consumer Wellness Center reported Thursday that its investigation found "blueberries" that were nothing more than a concoction of sugar,...
  • Study finds that sorghum bran has more antioxidants than blueberries, pomegranates

    09/13/2010 7:14:20 AM PDT · by decimon · 30 replies · 1+ views
    University of Georgia ^ | September 10, 2010 | Kirk McAlpin
    Athens, Ga. - A new University of Georgia study has found that select varieties of sorghum bran have greater antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties than well-known foods such as blueberries and pomegranates. Researchers measured polyphenolic compounds, which naturally occur in plants to help fight against pests and disease, and found that the black and sumac varieties of sorghum have significant levels of antioxidants. Many fruits also contain these compounds, they said, though sorghum bran may prove to be the richest and cheapest source. “Since most human chronic disease states are associated with chronic inflammation and high oxidative stress, a food ingredient...
  • Blueberry ameliorates hepatic fibrosis

    06/17/2010 10:21:33 AM PDT · by decimon · 16 replies · 467+ views
    World Journal of Gastroenterology ^ | June 17, 2010 | Unknown
    Conventional drugs used in the treatment of liver diseases inevitably have side effects. An increasing number of natural substances have been studied to explore if they have protective effects on the liver. Blueberries have unique effects on human retinal, brain and tumor cells, but reports about the effects of blueberries on liver diseases are lacking. A research article to be published on June 7, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. The research team led by Ming-Liang Cheng, MD, from Department of Infectious Diseases, Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, presented some data from their research on the effectiveness...
  • First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults

    01/20/2010 8:42:01 AM PST · by decimon · 18 replies · 693+ views
    American Chemical Society ^ | Jan 20, 2010 | Unknown
    Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals — improve memory. They said the study establishes a basis for comprehensive human clinical trials to determine whether blueberries really deserve their growing reputation as a memory enhancer. A report on the study appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. Robert Krikorian and colleagues point out that previous studies in laboratory animals suggest that eating blueberries may help boost memory in the aged. Until now, however, there had been little scientific...
  • Schwarzenegger signs bill banning farmers from slicing the tails off California cows

    10/12/2009 5:55:45 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 47 replies · 1,574+ views
    AP on Mercury News ^ | 10/12/09 | Tracie Cone - ap
    California cows are the first in the nation with the legal right to swat flies as nature intended now that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill banning the painful practice of tail docking that he once mocked as being a waste of legislators' time. The governor also signed other farm bills he famously ridiculed this summer as he tried to pressure legislators to focus on balancing the state's beleaguered budget.
  • Blueberries May Shrink Tumors In Babies

    01/24/2009 4:07:08 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 3 replies · 171+ views
    CBS News ^ | Jan 23, 2009
    Blood Vessel Tumors Respond To Blueberry Extract, Study ShowsSubstances found in blueberries may inhibit the growth of blood vessel tumors in infants and children, a new study suggests. Ohio State University researchers say they found that feeding a blueberry extract to mice with blood vessel tumors safely decreased the size of the tumors and improved survival. The tumors in question are among the most common tumors in infants, according to the report in the journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling. In infants, the tumors can be disfiguring and in some cases threaten the health of a child. Mice with blood vessel...
  • Getting Forgetful? Then Blueberries May Hold The Key

    04/12/2008 11:14:02 AM PDT · by blam · 28 replies · 510+ views
    Science Daily ^ | 4-12-2008 | The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.
    Getting Forgetful? Then Blueberries May Hold The Key ScienceDaily (Apr. 12, 2008) — If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the Southwest of England may have good news for you They have found that phytochemical-rich foods, such as blueberries, are effective at reversing age-related deficits in memory, according to a study soon to be published in the science journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. The researchers working at the Schools of Food Biosciences and Psychology in Reading and the Institute of Biomedical and...
  • How Blueberries Help Keep The Brain Young

    06/26/2007 7:19:41 PM PDT · by blam · 37 replies · 1,354+ views
    How blueberries help to keep the brain young Last Updated: 2:04am BST 27/06/2007 Blueberries could hold the key to fighting illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, scientists claimed yesterday. The discovery affects other degenerative conditions that come with old age. While it is unlikely to cure the disease, it may provide a way to prevent, slow down or reduce the impact of such illnesses which affect the mental abilities but not the physical health of sufferers. Results of studies, published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, found that rats with blueberries in their diets had a slower rate of brain cell...
  • Blueberries Lower Cholesterol As Effectively As Drugs

    08/23/2004 8:55:39 PM PDT · by FairOpinion · 79 replies · 2,197+ views
    Health Talk ^ | Aug. 24, 2004 | Health Talk
    Researchers have found a compound in the blueberry that lowers cholesterol just as effectively as commercial drugs, with the added advantage of fewer side effects, according to a new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The compound, called pterostilbene, shows promise as a natural medicine to lower cholesterol in patients that don't respond well to conventional drugs, according to the researchers. Lead study author, Dr. Agnes M. Rimando said the compound may be "a potent weapon against obesity and heart disease." Pterostilbene, an antioxidant, is similar to resveratrol, which is found in grapes and red wine, also believed to...