Coffee is the major contributor of antioxidants in American diets —New York Times (permalink)

jlam — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:31:22 GMT

Coffee contains antioxidants that help control cell damage that contribute to the development of disease. It's also a source of chlorogenic acid, which has been shown in animal experiments to reduce glucose concentrations.

Several compounds in coffee may contribute to its antioxidant capacity, including phenols, volatile aromatic compounds, and oxazoles that are efficiently absorbed. Researchers found that a typical serving of coffee contains more antioxidants than typical servings of grape juice, blueberries, raspberries and oranges. Four to six cups of coffee are fine, but after six the gains start to diminish.

“We were surprised to learn that coffee quantitatively is the major contributor of antioxidants in the diet both in Norway and in the US,” said Rune Blomhoff, professor of nutrition at University of Olso.

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CherryPharm and Cornell food scientists create a restorative sports drink from tart cherries. —Cornell Chonicle

jlam — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:13:41 GMT

John Davey quit his job as a Wall Street banker to team up with Cornell food scientists and create CherryPharm, a tart cherry sports drink found to prevent inflamation and improve conditioning.

Research by Padilla-Zakour, Malachy McHugh, director of research at the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, and Declan Connolly, associate professor and director of the University of Vermont's Human Performance Lab, published June in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed strength loss was 22% with a placebo but only 4% with cherry juice. Trainers of athletes who have tried the drink say it works. "The New York Rangers have integrated … CherryPharm's all-natural juice into the lives of our players. We feel less sore, sleep better and recover faster," said Rangers' medical trainer Jim Ramsay.

—Linda McCandless, Chonicle

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Coffee is the major contributor of antioxidants in American diets —New York Times (permalink)

CherryPharm and Cornell food scientists create a restorative sports drink from tart cherries. —Cornell Chonicle