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s found that the little red berry in its pure form contained the highest quantity of disease-fighting phenols, a type of antioxidant that is thought to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease. The study is the most comprehensive to date of the quantity and quality of antioxidants in fruits, says chemist Joe Vinson, Ph.D., of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. The study was reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Canned corn is a disease-fighter Canned corn may be healthier for you than corn on the cob, according to a study by Cornell University scientists. The researchers say that heat processing of sweet corn significantly raises the level of naturally occurring compounds that help fight disease, including cancer and heart disease. The study was reported by Rui Hai Liu, M.D., Ph.D., in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Eat your greens: They're good for the eyes If you've never had collard greens, considered a Southern delicacy, then you might want to try them. Collards are a rich source of lutein an antioxidant that studies show may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness. The finding that lutein is present in greens is based in part on research by University of Maryland chemist Frederick Khachik, Ph.D., whose work was described in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The disease-fighting antioxidants are also found in abundance in other dark-green, leafy vegetables, including kale and spinach.

Heavy on the herbs, please Herbs can do more for your holiday meal than simply spicing it up. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have found that herbs, in addition to making food tastier, are an abundant source of antioxidants and could provide potential cancer-fighting benefits when incorporated into a balanced diet. Of 39 herbs tested, oregano had the high
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Contact: Beverly Hassell
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American Chemical Society
11-Nov-2002

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