Archives for February 24, 2010

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Coffee again linked to anti-diabetes benefits

By Stephen Daniells

Consuming a whopping 12 cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of diabetes by an impressive 67 percent, according to a new study with Native Americans.

Verdure gets patent for pomegranate extract

The US Patent Office has issued a patent for Indiana-based Verdure Sciences for its pomegranate extract, as the company seeks to strengthen it position in the industry.

Omega-3 may boost brain function in boys: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may alter the function of the brain associated with working memory, according to results of a new study with healthy boys.

Black chickpeas show functional ingredient potential

By Stephen Daniells

After purple tomatoes, black garlic and golden kiwi fruit Israeli scientists now propose that rust-colored and black chickpeas are antioxidant-rich and could be functional food ingredient.