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NEWS ABOUT: flavonoids

flavonoids stories: 4 news summaries

 Why Organic Tomatoes
Are Better for You

Researchers probe antioxidant-enhanced tomatoes

May 31, 08 6:34 AM CDT
(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 • organic food • research • organic • tomatoes • flavonoids • University of California Davis

 Chocoholics:
Science Wants You 

Scientists hope chemical compound holds key to curbing heart disease

Apr 29, 08 7:37 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

Don't Cry: Onions Reduce Heart Risk

Red wine, tea, and apples also thwart artery inflammation

Nov 4, 07 7:13 PM CST
(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... More »

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heart disease • diet • tea • flavonoids • red wine • quercetin • onions • Institute of Food Research • inflammation • arteries • apple

Dark Chocolate Gets Sweeter Every Day

Milk chocolate's healthier sibling grows more popular than ever

Aug 22, 07 1:10 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

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