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Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UK). The new study published in the Frontiers in Nutrition highlights the neuroprotective potential of cranberries. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a …
The new study, published in Food & Function, included 45 healthy men who consumed whole cranberry powder equivalent to 100g of fresh cranberries per day (9 g powder) or a placebo for one month. Those consuming cranberry had a significant improvement in flow-mediated dilation (FMD), which signals improvement of heart and blood vessel function. FMD …
Hop leaves (bracts) are a substantial source of proanthocyanidins, which may fight cavities and gum disease. Hops lend beer its bitterness and aroma. Hops leaves (bracts), discarded in the beer brewing process, are a newly identified substantial source of proanthocyanidins – potent antioxidants. Yoshihisa Tanaka, from Tokyo University (Japan), and colleagues utilized the laboratory technique …