كلية طبيّة جورجيا - خضراء شاي يعد سيطرة كمعالجة جديدة لالتهابيّة جلد اضطرابات مثل [بسريسس] وهبرية. Researchers studied an animal model for inflammatory skin diseases, which are often characterized by patches of dry, red, flaky skin caused by the inflammation and overproduction of skin  cells. Those treated with green […]

Naringenin and hesperitin in orange juice may counteract the rise in free radicals and nuclear factor-kB binding caused by sugar consumption.
University of Buffalo - Orange juice, in spite of its high content of simple sugars, seems to be a healthy food for diabetics due to its abundant flavonoids, naringenin and hesperitin, a study by endocrinologists […]

Nutrigenomics-based functional food ingredient going on market.
PRNewswire - WellGen, Inc., a biotechnology company using nutrigenomics to discover and develop food ingredients for wellness products, announced on July 10, 2007 the award of a patent for “Black Tea Extract for Prevention of Disease” for its proprietary product, WG0401, an enriched extract from black tea which has […]

Newswise — Levels of flavonoids increase over time in tomato crops grown in organically farmed fields, according to a rare long-term study scheduled for publication in the July 18, 2007 issue of ACS’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication. Other research has suggested that consumption of flavonoids may protect against cancer, heart […]

Medical study finds 30 calories of dark chocolate (30 mg cocoa polyphenols) per day causes reduction in hypertension comparable to that from healthy diet changes.
JAMA News - Eating about 30 calories per day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects, according to a study […]

Society for Neuroscience - A natural flavonoid - epicatechin - found in blueberries, tea, grapes, and cocoa enhances memory in mice, according to newly published research. This memory-boosting benefit was increased further when mice also exercised regularly, indicating that this particular combination of a natural phytonutrient with exercise might protect against cognitive decline and dementia […]