Category Archives: Blueberries

Wild Blueberry for Depression

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that foods rich in antioxidants are beneficial at treating mood disorders. This is the basis for the mental health benefits of high plant diets. Blueberries are very high in flavonoid antioxidants, and it might therefore be expected that … Continue reading →

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Are Berries Protective of Anxiety?

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Fruits and vegetables may be protective of mood disorder because of the phytochemicals they contain. One group of phytochemicals in plant foods that have shown protective effects on mental health are the flavonoids. Berries are a rich source of flavonoid … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins Versus Vitamin C: Antioxidant Capacity

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is an important dietary antioxidant. The vitamin role for vitamin C relates to its ability to act as a reducing agent in a number of metabolic reactions, one of which is required for the synthesis of collagen, which … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanin Chemistry: Colour Changes

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Anthocyanins are a group of phytonutrients with polyphenolic structures. They belong to the flavonoid group of nutrients and possess A, B and C rings with various subgroups that produces a range of different chemicals. Anthocyanins are found in plants as … Continue reading →

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Antioxidants in Berries

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Blueberries For Blood Vessel Health

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Diets high in plant foods are protective of health. In particular, plant based diets appear to be protective of cardiovascular disease. Plants produce polyphenolic substances as secondary metabolites and many of these chemicals are biologically active in humans. The absorption … Continue reading →

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