No more whining about it, researchers have found more evidence that the red wine compound resveratrol may prolong lifespan and health-span by boosting the activity of mitochondria, the cell’s energy supplier, according to a new study published in the journal Cell ...More
Eating antioxidant-rich grapes and grape products may be an inexpensive and nutritious way to reduce anxiety and related hypertension, as well as cognitive impairments associated with anxiety, according to new research presented last week at the Experimental Biology 2012 ...More
Red wine lovers have another reason to toast its benefits. Piceatannol, a compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, blocks the pathways necessary for immature fat cells to mature and grow, according to a new study ...More
As health-conscious consumers scrutinize food labels for artificial ingredients of all kinds, "natural" colors are growing in number. Discover common naturally derived food colors and their applications, which represent pigments of yellow, red, orange, blue, pink, purple, ...More
As more and more consumers are looking for more-natural ingredients, product designers are taking a closer look at natural colors to enhance food and beverage appearance. ...More
Scientists have discovered how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may impart health benefits, a finding that may one day lead to resveratrol-based medicines, according to a study published in the journal Cell. ...More
Eating grapes may help slow or prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine. ...More
It is a sad day for resveratrol, as a special review board at the University of Connecticut has determined a researcher falsified data in a number of studies on the grape and red wine ingredient. The board found Dipak K. Das, Ph.D., who directed the university's ...More