Tag Archive for 'Raspberry'

Senavirathna et al. are investigating the effects ellagic acid -- an antioxidant found in some pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, and grapes, and nuts -- could have on halting and potentially reversing the damage caused by fatty liver disease. Image credit: Engin Akyurt.

Ellagic Acid May Represent Potential Food Intervention for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Study

May 27, 2024 by News Staff

Ellagic acid is a polyphenolic, non-flavonoid compound naturally found in a variety of fruits, such as pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, and grapes,...

In healthy eyes, photopic visual acuity improved significantly after cocoa flavanols ingestion and showed a non-significant trend to an improvement with red-berries anthocyanins. Image credit: Sci-News.com.

Study: Eating Pure Cocoa Improves Visual Acuity in Daylight

Jun 29, 2021 by Natali Anderson

A duo of researchers in Spain has examined the acute effect of compounds found in cocoa and red berries on retinal functions in healthy eyes. In healthy...

Consumption of dietary achievable amounts of red raspberries improves endothelial function up to 24 h and ellagitannins may be responsible for the observed effect. Image credit: Robert Owen-Wahl.

Red Raspberry Consumption May Improve Vascular Function

Jul 16, 2018 by News Staff

A study published in the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics shows that ellagitannins — natural phenolic compounds found in red raspberries —...