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Sorghum Bran – A New Superfood

Sorghum Bran – A New Superfood

Certain varieties of sorghum bran contain more antioxidants than popular superfoods such as blueberries and pomegranates. Researchers from the University of Georgia have found that certain varieties of sorghum bran (Sorghum bicolor) contain significantly greater amounts of antioxidants than the popular superfoods blueberries and pomegranate. Diana Hartle and colleagues determined the level of polyphenolic compounds, …

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Berries Boost Brain Health

Berries Boost Brain Health

High in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds, blueberries and strawberries scrub up toxic proteins linked to age-related memory loss and cognitive decline. Blueberries and strawberries are high in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds.  Shibu M. Poulose, from the Tufts University Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues have found that polyphenol antioxidants present in …

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