Chocolate lovers rejoice. Adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner compared to those who don’t indulge in the tasty treat, according to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The latest findings add to the growing body of ...More
Popcorn’s reputation as a healthy snack food moved up a notch after new research presented at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) revealed the tasty movie staple contains higher amounts of polyphenols than fruits and ...More
Consumption of antioxidant-rich foods typical of a Mediterranean diet, including fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts, low-fat dairy, whole grains and olive oil, has been found to prevent neurodegenerative disease in older adults with cardiovascular disease, according to a study ...More
Individuals who drink three cups of black tea a day experience a 10% reduction the prevalence of high blood pressure and a 7% to 10% decrease in their risk for heart disease, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More
New research published in the journal of Food and Function reveals walnuts have the highest content, quality and potency of antioxidants among other nuts. ...More
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is collaborating with Complete Phytochemical Solutions to develop a cranberry-based, cranberry-specific PAC standard. ...More
Ketchup made from organically grown tomatoes contains higher levels of polyphenols than ketchup made from conventional tomatoes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The findings suggest the agricultural system in which ...More
A flavonoid found in green tea may boost liver health in hepatitis patients by inhibiting the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from entering the liver and causing reinfection, particularly following liver transplantation, according to a new study published in the journal Hepatology. ...More