Science news articles about 'Blueberries'

  • Southern farmers realize profits from highbush blueberries

    ... a research project designed to determine the profitability of the blueberry industry in Georgia by estimating total costs ... experience will boost production and value. The viability of the blueberry industry will have a spill-over effect to the agricultural economy ...
  • Study focuses on improving blueberries

    ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Scientists say they plan to use a $1.7 million federal grant to make the southeastern United States a leading blueberry producer.
  • Plums poised to give blueberries run for the money

    ... and found them to match or exceed the much-touted blueberries in antioxidants and phytonutrients associated with disease prevention ... after the researchers measured at least five brands of blueberries on the market. Against those numbers, the team measured ...
  • Plums Poised To Give Blueberries Run For The Money

    ... of plums, peaches and nectarines were found to match or exceed blueberries in antioxidants and phytonutrients associated with disease prevention ...
  • Mysterious bee deaths threaten blueberry business

    Wyman's, a blueberry grower and processor on P.E.I., is putting up research money to help uncover the mystery of North America's dying bee colonies.
  • Blueberries May Help Reduce Belly Fat, Diabetes Risk

    ... help get rid of belly fat? And could a blueberry-enriched diet stem the conditions that lead ...
  • The hepatitis healing power of blueberry leaves

    ... chemical found in blueberry leaves has shown a strong effect in blocking the replication of the Hepatitis C virus ... a strong candidate in the leaves of rabbit-eye blueberry (native to the southeastern US). They purified the compound ...
  • Biotransformed blueberry juice fights fat and diabetes

    ... resistance, diabetes and hypertension. Incorporating biotransformed blueberry juice into the water of mice reduced their food ... effects. "The identification of the active compounds in biotransformed blueberry juice may result in the discovery of promising new ...
  • Organic weed control options for highbush blueberry

    ... organic methods to control weeds in cultivated blueberry crops. One resulting study, published in a recent ... on the efficacy of three organic mulches used on highbush blueberry (HBB) produced under organic production ...
  • First evidence that blueberry juice improves memory in older adults

    ... are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so ... findings are encouraging and suggest that consistent supplementation with blueberries may offer an approach to forestall or mitigate neurodegeneration ...
  • Blueberries counteract intestinal diseases

    ... in antioxidants and vitamins. New research shows that blueberry fiber is important and can alleviate and protect against ... inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis. The protective effect is even better if the blueberries are eaten together with probiotics ...
  • Blueberry ameliorates hepatic fibrosis

    ... , Guiyang, presented some data from their research on the effectiveness of blueberries on liver fibrosis induced in laboratory animals ... , the stage of hepatic fibrosis was significantly weakened. Blueberries increased the activity of glutathione-S-transferase in liver ...
  • Researcher Confirms Blueberries Can Improve Cardiovascular Health

    (PhysOrg.com) -- Nutritionists have long known that one of Maine`s most prized and prolific natural resources, the wild blueberry, provides health benefits that we`re still just learning about.
  • Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

    ... conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels ...
  • Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

    ... conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels ... more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin E ...

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