This may be of interest to list members
Unfortunately the local blueberries are all finished but next year
visit St John's and pick wild blueberries on Signal Hill=20
Anne Rutherford
no I don't get a % from Newfoundland tourism
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Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 10:13:23 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Rutgers Research Proves Blueberries and Cranberries Effective in P=
reventing Ur
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More Good Health News About Blueberries - The #1 Antioxidant Fruit
BAR HARBOR, Maine, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark study appearin=
g
in the October 8, 1998 New England Journal of Medicine, Rutgers researchers
identify the specific compounds in blueberries and cranberries that promote
urinary tract health. Only blueberries and cranberries exhibit these posit=
ive
health characteristics.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria, primarily E. co=
li,
adhering to the walls of the bladder or kidney. In earlier studies,
blueberries were found to be beneficial in fighting off UTIs by blocking or
prohibiting the growth of bacteria. The exact compounds responsible for
fighting bacterial growth were undetermined until now. Rutgers' team of
scientists has identified condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) as the
compounds responsible for preventing E. coli bacteria from adhering to the
urinary tract.
The Rutgers study, funded in part by Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., took
nearly five years to complete. "This study is a breakthrough in blueberry
research," said Amy B. Howell, Ph.D., the study's lead investigator and a
research scientist at Rutgers University Blueberry and Cranberry Research a=
nd
Extension Center in Chatsworth, New Jersey. "While our work focused on
cranberries, we found that blueberries exhibit a similar beneficial effect =
on
urinary tract health. A daily fistful of blueberries or a 10-ounce glass o=
f
cranberry juice will go a long way in preventing urinary tract infections a=
nd
promoting good health."
According to John Sauve, Executive Director of the Wild Blueberry
Association of North America (WBANA), the UTI research discoveries build on
what is already a powerful health story for Wild Blueberries. "Not only do=
we
know that blueberries are number one in antioxidant activity when compared
with 40 other fruits and vegetables, we now know blueberries help in the
prevention of urinary tract infections," said Sauve. "Consumers interested=
in
eating healthy and protecting themselves against disease will benefit
tremendously from a daily serving of great-tasting Wild Blueberries. By th=
e
handful or glassful, Wild Blueberries are the best way to get a Daily Dose =
of
Blue."
Sauve points to recent studies conducted at the Jean Mayer USDA Human
Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, which ranked blueberries num=
ber
one in antioxidant activity when compared with 40 other fruits and vegetabl=
es.
Antioxidants are natural substances found in fruits and vegetables which
neutralize free radicals -- unstable oxygen molecules associated with cance=
r,
heart disease and the effects of aging.
Scientists attribute these benefits to anthocyanins and other natural
compounds (phytochemicals) found in Wild Blueberries. Anthocyanins (from t=
wo
Greek words meaning "plant" and "blue") are responsible for the intense blu=
e
color of Wild Blueberries.
Wild Blueberries, which are commercially harvested only in Maine and
eastern Canada, are available year-round in a variety of forms, including
frozen, dried, canned and concentrated. WBANA is an international trade
association of growers and processors of Wild Blueberries from Maine and
Canada.
SOURCE Wild Blueberry Association of North America
Web Site: http://www.wildblueberries.com/news/newshome.html
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