RESEARCH REVIEWS IN WHOLE FOODS

• Antioxidant activity of whole apple extract - with 5.7 mg of vitamin C - equivalent to 1,500 mg of vitamin C alone
• Fruit protects against damage to MNBC DNA while vitamin C alone shows no effect
• Whole apple extracts and selected phytochemicals may increase the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents in cancer treatment
• Collective phytochemical activity of whole tomato and broccoli significantly more effective in slowing prostate tumor growth than lycopene alone
• Type and source of calcium a key determinant in producing favorable effects in estrogen metabolism and bone mineral density in post menopausal women
• Dietary antioxidants may lower lymphoma risk; not supplements

• What is the ideal dietary requirement for Vitamin D in healthy adults?
• Food Compounds in Grapefruit Juice May Optimize CoQ10 Absorption
• New form of Vitamin E discovered
• Calcium and magnesium may protect against type II diabetes
• Zinc intake and the risk of type II diabetes in women
• Selenium intake and metabolic syndrome
• Dietary potassium increases bone mineral density and may help prevent osteoporosis
• Low Vitamin D Status and Adolescent Bone Health
• Could Low Vitamin D Status Impair Cognitive Function?

• New Validated Theory: How Micronutrient Inadequacy Accelerates Degenerative Diseases of Aging
• Total Antioxidant Capacity: A Key Determinant of Health
• Childhood obesity increases with low fiber, energy-dense, high-fat dietary patterns while high fiber patterns may reduce fat absorption
• Overall dietary patterns - rather than individual nutrients or foods - assessed in relation to the risk of COPD in men
• Micronutrients b-carotene, lutein and vitamin C derived from foods, and high vegetable intake, may reduce the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men
• Whole grain consumption and associated food compounds reduces risk of mortality due to inflammatory diseases
• Asthma and allergies in children may be prevented by a high antioxidant Mediterranean diet
• Red grapefruit may be beneficial for patients suffering from hypertriglyceridemia
• Comprehensive study assesses the relationship of overall dietary patterns and the incidence of metabolic syndrome

• Daily cinnamon consumption may improve insulin sensitivity
• A blueberry-enriched diet may provide protection against neurodegenerative diseases
• Low daily cacao (3.1g) intake clinically effective in reducing blood pressure
• Dietary hempseed may improve cardiac tissue function
• Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate consumption improves coronary circulation
• Dietary hempseed may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
• Dietary hempseed oil improves clinical symptoms of atopic dermatiti
• Epicatechin-rich dark chocolate improves cardiovascular functioning in heart transplant recipients
• Among healthy subjects, cinnamon lowers postprandial blood glucose and delays gastric emptying
• Dietary hempseed may improve cardiac tissue function
• Regular consumption of flavonol-rich cocoa powder beverage enhances skin health and confers substantial photoprotection against UV-induced sunburn in women

• Green tea a phase III candidate: a review of dietary polyphenolic phytochemicals as potential chemoprotective agents
• Green tea and its catechins may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by inhibiting lipid absorption
• Dietary flavonoids and cognitive performance
• Intake of plant-based, polyphenolic compounds and the risk of kidney cancer
• Total flavonoid intake - and several individual subclasses - may be inversely associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women
• Polyphenols in plant foods higher than previously estimated

• Rhodiola extract may be clinically effective in the treatment of mild to moderate depression
• Borderline diabetics show improved glucose abnormalities with consumption of green tea extract powder
• Green tea a phase III candidate: a review of dietary polyphenolic phytochemicals as potential chemoprotective agents
• Green tea and its catechins may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by inhibiting lipid absorption

• Probiotics and emotional symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome

• Increasing dietary fiber intake may reduce the risk of breast cancer
• Increased fiber intake reduces several cardiovascular disease risk factors in high risk subjects
• Consumption of viscous fibers may diminish risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease
• High fiber-supplementation and high-fiber diet both decrease C-reactive protein levels, an inflammatory marker linked to several risk factors for cardiovascular disease