anthocyanins

April 3, 2018

Antioxidant

Antioxidant herbs, fruits, and vegetables have the potential to reduce oxidation, which can cause free radicals to form.  This can then contribute to aging and disease. Eat Your Colors! Antioxidants protect your cells!  They are found in the richly colorful fruits and vegetables that we eat.  Here are some examples: RED […]
May 2, 2018

Anthocyanins

Anthocyanins are flavonoids found in dark purple foods like blueberries, raspberries, elderberries, and black rice.  Anthocyanins have shown to be antioxidant in vitro; human studies are needed. Links to Plants Containing Anthocyanins   RESEARCH The listings of research below represents a compilation of scientific articles found on the topic, with […]
November 5, 2018

Why Should I Eat Acai Berries?

Eat acai berries! Acai berries are a highly nutritious fruit, coming from the acai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea Mart).  It grows in Peru, Belize, and Brazil.  Thus, local people of this Amazon basin region rely on acai berries as an important part of their diet. The fruit tastes earthy and […]