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Dated: 29 August 2008
A growing body of science suggests antioxidant-rich fruits can be a natural way to protect against the signs and conditions of aging.
A 2007 study conducted at the University of Granada in Spain and published in the journal Free Radical Research found that melatonin neutralizes the oxidative and inflammation process caused by aging.
Researchers suggest that daily melatonin intake in humans from the age of 30 or 40 years on could potentially help delay illnesses related to aging.
Russel J. Reiter, Ph.D, a nutrition researcher at the University of Texas Health Science Center and co-author of the Granada study, recommends eating a handful of cherries a day to reap the melatonin benefits.
"Studies have shown melatonin can provide many potential health benefits that would be important to people as they age, including helping to protect the vascular system and improving sleep," said Reiter.
"As people look for natural ways to promote longevity, including cherries in their daily diet may be helpful."
A growing body of evidence also shows cherries may help reduce risk factors of age-related conditions such as inflammation and heart disease.
According to registered dietitian Cheryl Forberg, author of Positively Ageless (Rodale 2008) and nutritionist for NBC's "The Biggest Loser," the antioxidant compounds that make up cherries' rich red color are the key to their naturally protective benefits.
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(4 December 2008)
D.D. Williamson introduces its organic burnt sugar to the European market. Organic applications include flavourings, baked goods, dessert toppings, sauces, spirits, coffee drinks, ...
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(21 November 2008)
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(20 November 2008)
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(20 November 2008)
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(19 November 2008)
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(19 November 2008)
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Unilever's top executives had to baracade themselves in a private dining room at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai last week to prevent themselves from being shot at by terrorists. They then had to smash a window and make a dramatic escape, according to a report in The Times.
A year after unveiling its e-commerce site, Meijer will now begin offering grocery and dry good items bought in bulk from www.meijer.com. Unlike existing online grocery services that charge a delivery fee, Meijer will offer free shipping for orders of US$150 and more.
Tesco's like-for-like sales, excluding petrol, rose by just two per cent rise in the UK for the third quarter, the lowest rise in growth since 1993. However, total group sales rose 11.7 per cent
thanks to strong international performance.
Carrefour will be opening two new stores in Romania. The French retailer entered the supermarket segment in the country by acquiring the 21-store Artima chain last year for €55 million. By the end of this year, 20 Artima stores will be rebranded as Carrefour Express.
Ten Russian food retail companies have asked state banks for a total of €1.4 billion in loans to help survive the global financial crisis. The companies include X5 Retail Group, Magnit, Dixy and Seventh Continent, as well as smaller rivals Lenta, Kopeika, O'key, Holiday, Mosmart and Victoria.
The Rewe Group has been given the go-ahead to takeover 328 Plus stores from Tengelmann in Germany. The German anti-trust body, Bundeskartellamt, has unconditionally approved the acquisition by the country's second-largest food retailer.
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