antioxidants
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The Positive Trend of Almonds
The year 2013 is projected to see a rise in the number of consumers eating almonds. With the current culture of snacking slowly replacing the traditional three meals a day and the increased consumer awareness about dietary issues, more and more attention is being paid to healthy snacks. These snacks are slowly becoming the preferred…
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Two Examples of Healthy Tea
Healthy beverages or drinks play a huge role in strengthening the immune system, enhancing mood, and minimizing the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. Here, we will highlight two of the healthiest drinks and their contribution to a healthy body. Green Tea Water is not the only beverage that is good for human health.…
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Blueberries are Beneficial for Heart Health and the Nervous System
Blueberries are among the most abundant flavonoid sources. Flavonoids are antioxidants that are naturally present in plants. Two double-blind crossover trials that involved twenty one healthy men were conducted by the University of Reading’s Jeremy Spencer and his colleagues. In the first study, the effects of four different blueberry flavonoid doses on flow-mediated dilation (FMD)…