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  • May 2008

    • Why Organic Tomatoes Are Better for You

      NPR  |  May 31, 08 6:34 AM CDT

      Why Organic Tomatoes Are Better for You

      (Newser) - Some organically grown tomatoes appear to have higher levels of potent antioxidants, and the reason may be in the fertilizer, NPR reports. Researchers at UC Davis running tests on levels of the antioxidants, known as flavonoids, found 79%-97% higher flavonoid levels in the organic tomatoes. More »

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      agriculture  • research  • tomatoes  • organic food  • organic  • flavonoids  • University of California Davis

  • April 2008

    • Chocoholics: Science Wants You

      Reuters  |  Apr 29, 08 7:37 PM CDT

      Chocoholics: Science Wants You

      (Newser) - A bar of chocolate a day may keep heart disease away, Reuters reports—or so goes the theory British scientists want to test by recruiting 150 postmenopausal women willing to do their part for science. Eating one bar each day for a year will help study whether a key chemical compound can curb heart disease risk for menopausal women with type 2 diabetes. More »

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      heart disease  • blood pressure  • diet  • chocolate  • menopause  • The Hershey Company  • flavonoids

  • November 2007

    • Don't Cry: Onions Reduce Heart Risk

      BBC  |  Nov 4, 07 7:13 PM CST

      Don't Cry: Onions Reduce Heart Risk

      (Newser) - Onions and red wine can help reduce the risk of heart disease, researchers say. Both, along with tea and apples, contain a type of flavonoid compound called quercetin, which stalls chronic inflammation of the arteries. In one case, a lower dosage of the compound actually had a larger effect, the BCC reports. More »

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      heart disease  • diet  • red wine  • tea  • flavonoids  • arteries  • inflammation

  • August 2007

    • Dark Chocolate Gets Sweeter Every Day

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 22, 07 1:10 PM CDT

      Dark Chocolate Gets Sweeter Every Day

      (Newser) - Overall chocolate sales are down, but Americans are increasingly indulging their sweet tooth with dark chocolate. The bitter, coffee-flavored treat is on the rise: Last year, dark chocolate sales surged 15% while sales of more popular milk chocolate dipped 5.5%. And boosted by claims of health benefits, dark chocolate accounted for 63% of all new chocolate products in 2006. More »

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      FDA  • Mars  • chocolate  • antioxidants  • Hershey  • flavonoids  • Nestle

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