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Honey offers new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance

January 20, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Honey, that delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could be one sweet solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, researchers said in Dallas* today. Medical professionals sometimes use honey successfully as a topical dressing, but it could play a larger role in fighting infections, the researchers predicted. “The unique property of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antibiotic, antioxidants, honey, polyphenol

Novel antioxidant makes old blood vessels seem young again

August 28, 2022 by Captain Organic Planet

Older adults who take a novel antioxidant that specifically targets cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, see age-related vascular changes reverse by the equivalent of 15 to 20 years within six weeks, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. The study, published this week in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, adds to a growing body of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: aging, antioxidants, blood vessels, heart disease, rutin, supplements

Getting the most out of spinach: Maximizing the antioxidant lutein

November 4, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Eat your spinach in the form of a smoothie or juice — this is the best way to obtain the antioxidant lutein, according to research from Linköping University, Sweden. High levels of lutein are found in dark green vegetables, and researchers at the university have compared different ways of preparing fresh spinach in order to […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidants, lutein, spinach

Natural Painkillers And Strong Antioxidants Found In Tart Cherries

May 13, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

The chemicals that give tart cherries their red color may relieve pain better than aspirin and may provide antioxidant protection comparable to commercially available supplements like vitamin E, according to Michigan State University researchers. The new findings “suggest that the consumption of cherries may have the potential to reduce cardiovascular or chronic diseases in humans […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidant, antioxidants, cherry, natural painkiller, tart cherry

Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

March 30, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical alternative, scientists reported at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It is black rice, one variety of which got the moniker “Forbidden Rice” in ancient China […]

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Dark Honey Has More Illness-Fighting Agents Than Light Honey

January 31, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Honey bees pollinate the crops we eat and provide honey. Where they forage for nectar now has gained nutritional importance: What they eat determines the level of antioxidants in honey, according to new research. In a study that analyzed 19 samples of honey from 14 different floral sources, University of Illinois scientists found that honey […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidants, dark honey, honey, light honey, nectar

Organic conditions boost flavonoids and antioxidant activity in onions

January 15, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Five years ago, a highly publicized meta-analysis of more than 200 studies concluded that organic food was no more nutritious than conventionally grown food. Since then, however, additional work has suggested the organic foods contain more health-benefiting phytochemicals. Now, researchers have found that flavonoid levels and antioxidant activity in organic onions are higher than in […]

Filed Under: Organic Foods Tagged With: Allium, antioxidant, antioxidants, flavonoids, foods, onions, organic

Bananas are as beneficial as sports drinks, study suggests

January 9, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Bananas have long been a favorite source of energy for endurance and recreational athletes. Bananas are a rich source of potassium and other nutrients, and are easy for cyclists, runners or hikers to carry. Research conducted at Appalachian State University’s Human Performance Lab in the Kannapolis-based North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) has revealed additional benefits. […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidants, bananas, drinks, potassium, sports drinks

Brazilian Acai Berry Antioxidants Absorbed By Human Body, Research Shows

December 24, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

A Brazilian palm berry sweeping the globe as a popular health food – though little research has been done on it – now may have its purported benefits better understood. In the first research involving people, the acai (ah-sigh-EE) berry has proven its ability to be absorbed in the human body when consumed both as […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Acai berry, antioxidants, fruit

Popcorn: The snack with even higher antioxidants levels than fruits and vegetables

November 30, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Popcorn’s reputation as a snack food that’s actually good for health popped up a few notches as scientists recently reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols” than fruits and vegetables. They spoke at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), in San Diego on March […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: antioxidants, fiber, polyphenols, popcorn, snacks

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