Dr. Paul Gross Articles
Deciphering Dietary Antioxidants
Oxygen radicals are typically formed and disabled over a period of only milliseconds or seconds. Some of them are so transient that they are formed as gas molecules that, like a wisp, are here, exert their effect, then are neutralized in the blink of an eye.Berries for Cancer
Resveratrol (a compound found in berries and some fruits) has a variety of biological and pharmacological activities including pronounced anticancer properties. These effects are observed despite its extremely low bioavailability and rapid clearance from the circulation.Super Fruit Berries and the Mediterranean Diet
Consumption of a Mediterranean diet has been found to be associated with a reduction of overall mortality and a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease. The Mediterranean diet has been consistently shown to be associated with favourable health outcomes and a better quality of life.Internet Scams Surrounding the Acai Berry
Unscrupulous manufacturers and marketers will overstate what is known about a supposed health product like acai. The goal of their deception is to stimulate sales through exorbitant claims of benefits from using their products, when no science supports such statements.Superfruits Have Signatures
Without objective criteria, many fruits are promoted by manufacturers as "super," yet may have thin scientific evidence for being exceptional in any way related to nutrient or phytochemical content. Here's how to find the signatures that indeed make a fruit "super."Scientists Zero in on Berry Pigments and Health
For many years, “eat a colorful diet” has been the advice of physicians and nutritionists, yet a pandemic of poor diets linked to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and chronic inflammatory, pain and cardiovascular diseases has swept across the world.Superfruits: Defining an Emergent Category
In 2004, the term “superfoods” was popularized by a best-selling book proposing 14 whole foods with extraordinary nutrition. Rich in antioxidants and other powerful nutrients, these superfruits are now advertised readily all over the Internet.The Superfruit Mangosteen
Over recent years, mangosteen has had increasing growth as a popular base for mixed juices usually called “mangosteen juice” by a variety of manufacturers. It has often been included in the functional food industry among recent discussions about "superfruits."Identifying the Top Ten Superfruits
More than a dozen industry publications for functional foods and beverages have referred to various exotic or antioxidant species as “superfruits” -- like mangosteen and goji -- yet this category presently does not have a working definition. This article helps to identify each of the ten species.Acai, a Potent Antioxidant Superfruit
Used for food, beverages, medicines and dyes by Amazon peasants over centuries, açaí has blazed its way into popularity on the US market over recent years as one of Nature's superfruits with a delicious taste and versatility of beverage and food applications.Goji Berries Promote Eye Health Twelve Ways
In this fascinating article by Dr. Paul Gross, the "Berry Doctor," you'll learn twelve ways eating goji berries will contribute to maintaining your eye health for life.Top Ten Research Studies on Berries
After review of more than 300 research reports on berries in 2006, here are The Berry Doctor's choices of the top 10 medical science studies over that year.Research on the Pomegranate
Here are 13 reports from late 2005 to present on pomegranate as an antioxidant food source. Original abstracts from PubMed are provided followed by a synopsis for general consumers.
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