Blood Strengthening Antioxidant Spicy Fruit Compote Recipe

This Blood Strengthening Antioxidant Spicy Fruit Compote Recipe is a delicious way to combine healthy ingredients into a sweet treat!

Blood Strengthening Antioxidant Spicy Fruit Compote Ingredients

• 1 cup of dried prunes
• 1 cup of dried apricots
• 1 cup of dried cranberries
• 1 cup of dried cherries
• 1 Tbsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• 1 Tbsp of dried yellow dock (Rumex crispus)
• 1 Tbsp of dried Sheng Di huang (Rehmannia glutinosa)
• 1 Tbsp of dried ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
• 1 Tbsp of dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
• 3 cups of water

Blood Strengthening Antioxidant Spicy Fruit Compote Instructions

Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a gentle boil; then reduce heat to low, cooking the fruits and spices for about 20 more minutes.  Cool and refrigerate.

Some Research on the Ingredients: Blood Strengthening Antioxidant Spicy Fruit Compote

• A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial for a period of 4 months of 210 subjects with diabetes showed that cinnamon warrants further research.  From:  Ranasinghe, P., Galappaththy, P., Constantine, G. R., Jayawardena, R., Weeratunga, H. D., Premakumara, S., & Katulanda, P. (2017). Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) as a potential pharmaceutical agent for type-2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18(1), 446.
• A total of 13 randomized trials with 750 patients showed cinnamon significantly reduced blood triglycerides and total cholesterol concentrations without a significant effect on LDL and HDL cholesterol.  From:  Maierean, S. M., Serban, M. C., Sahebkar, A., Ursoniu, S., Serban, A., Penson, P., & Banach, M. (2017). The effects of cinnamon supplementation on blood lipid concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of clinical lipidology, 11(6), 1393-1406.
• The following dried herbs tested contained high amounts of antioxidant content:  oregano, sage, peppermint, thyme, lemon balm, clove, allspice, cinnamon, and a few additional Chinese medicinal herbs.   From:  Dragland, S., Senoo, H., Wake, K., Holte, K., & Blomhoff, R. (2003). Several culinary and medicinal herbs are important sources of dietary antioxidants. The Journal of nutrition, 133(5), 1286-1290.
• Piperine and piperic acid could be used as a natural antioxidant and antibacterial agent in both food preservation and human health.  From:  Zarai, Z., Boujelbene, E., Salem, N. B., Gargouri, Y., & Sayari, A. (2013). Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of various solvent extracts, piperine and piperic acid from Piper nigrum. Lwt-Food science and technology, 50(2), 634-641.
• This study assessed the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials of Piper species.  From:  Kumar, S., Malhotra, S., K Prasad, A., V Van der Eycken, E., E Bracke, M., G Stetler-Stevenson, W., … & Ghosh, B. (2015). Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of piper species: a perspective from screening to molecular mechanisms. Current topics in medicinal chemistry, 15(9), 886-893.  Black pepper essential oil possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive property.  From:  Jeena, K., Liju, V. B., Umadevi, N. P., & Kuttan, R. (2014). Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties of black pepper essential oil (Piper nigrum Linn). Journal of Essential oil Bearing Plants, 17(1), 1-12.
• Piperlongumine concentration, as found in black pepper oil, dependently inhibited platelet aggregation with antithrombosis effects in rabbits.  From:  Washita, M., Oka, N., Ohkubo, S., Saito, M., & Nakahata, N. (2007). Piperlongumine, a constituent of Piper longum L., inhibits rabbit platelet aggregation as a thromboxane A 2 receptor antagonist. European journal of pharmacology, 570(1), 38-42.
• Piper longum and its component piperine were studied for their immunomodulatory and antitumor activity.  From:  Sunila, E. S., & Kuttan, G. (2004). Immunomodulatory and antitumor activity of Piper longum Linn. and piperine. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 90(2), 339-346.
• Yellow dock methanol extract showed hepatic antioxidant activities.  From:  Maksimović, Z., Kovačević, N., Lakušić, B., & Ćebović, T. (2011). Antioxidant activity of yellow dock (Rumex crispus L., Polygonaceae) fruit extract. Phytotherapy Research, 25(1), 101-105.
• Goji berry and yellow dock supplements given to diabetic rats reduced blood sugar levels.  From:  Muselin, F., Brezovan, D., Savici, J., Cristina, R. T., Dumitrescu, E., Doma, A. O., … & Trif, A. (2015). The Use of Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus L.) and Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum L.) in Alloxan Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rats. Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 48(1), 373-376.
• Fluid extracts of maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba), motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) and hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) showed antioxidant activity against  free radicals.  From:  Bernatoniene, J., Kucinskaite, A., Masteikova, R., Kalveniene, Z., Kasparaviciene, G., & Savickas, A. (2008). The comparison of anti-oxidative kinetics in vitro of the fluid extract from maidenhair tree, motherwort and hawthorn. Acta poloniae pharmaceutica, 66(4), 415-421.
• In a double blind study, one day of pretreatment with ginkgo 60 mg significantly reduced the severity of altitude sickness from a  rapid ascent from sea level to 4205 meters. From:   Gertsch, J. H., Seto, T. B., Mor, J., & Onopa, J. (2002). Ginkgo biloba for the prevention of severe acute mountain sickness (AMS) starting one day before rapid ascent. High altitude medicine & biology, 3(1), 29-37.
• Angelica sinensis (dong quai), Lycium barbarum (boxthorn), and Poria cocos (Fu-ling) showed antioxidant activities on rat liver.  From:  Wu, S. J., Ng, L. T., & Lin, C. C. (2004). Antioxidant activities of some common ingredients of traditional chinese medicine, Angelica sinensis, Lycium barbarum and Poria cocos. Phytotherapy Research, 18(12), 1008-1012.
• Angelica sinensis polysaccharides-enriched fraction prevented liver toxicity induced by acetaminophen in mice.   From:  Ye, Y. N., Liu, E. S. L., Li, Y., So, H. L., Cho, C. C. M., Sheng, H. P., … & Cho, C. H. (2001). Protective effect of polysaccharides-enriched fraction from Angelica sinensis on hepatic injury. Life Sciences, 69(6), 637-646.

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This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. The information at this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Consult a Doctor before using herbs and essential oils if you have medical conditions, are taking medications, or have questions.