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A scientist, author and expert on cardiovascular and brain physiology, Dr. Paul Gross has done extensive research on the brain, bones and antioxidants. Gross is also founder of Berry Health Inc, a developer of nutritional, berry-based supplements. For more information, visit http://www.berrywiseonline.com

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Is Oxidative Stress Affecting Your Dna?
Many people today are becoming more aware of using antioxidants (from specific foods or supplements) to combat oxidative stress. When asked why antioxidant strategies are taken, many say they fear oxidative damage to their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), a molecule containing genetic instructions for building cells. These fears may be justified.... Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 24/04/2007 | Health
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Blackberry - Just The Faqs
When the plant antioxidant story became public a few years ago, one of the first fruits to rise to the top of the ORAC charts was the blackberry (Rubus ursinus). A member of the rose family (Rosacea) and Rubus species of brambleberries (also called "caneberries"), the blackberry has become one of... Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 12/04/2007 | Health
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Getting Familiar With Flavonoids
Ever wonder what natural compounds account for the aroma, flavor and color of vegetables and fruits? The answer is flavonoids. Thousands of them. Interest by the public in flavonoids has been increasing due to the growing reputation of food antioxidants that can have beneficial roles in disease prevention. The number of... Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 12/04/2007 | Health
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Toward Berry Good Aging
As Canadians live longer and pay more attention to diet and healthy lifestyles, those in middle to upper ages want to "add life to years", not just years to life. One way for aging well is to consume colour-rich plants (i.e., mixed vegetables, varied fruits and particularly different brightly coloured berries). Why... Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 12/12/2006 | Health
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A Toast To Resveratrol, An Amazing Grape Antioxidant
One of the most well-known stories about the health benefits of eating fruit is called the French Paradox – the condition of unexpected low incidence of cardiovascular disease in French citizens who regularly eat extraordinary quantities of high-fat foods Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 08/12/2006 | Advice
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Phytochemicals And The Health Value Of Colors
Mother Nature has generously supplied the plant world with thousands of bioactive chemicals, in turn giving protection to assure health and regeneration of the species. Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 08/12/2006 | Advice
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Fermentable Fiber For Functional Foods
The title's abuse of alliteration is meant to draw attention to an often ignored and misunderstood nutrient category with growing scientific evidence for significant health benefits. Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 08/12/2006 | Advice
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Black Raspberries – Just The Faqs
Talk to today's medical scientists studying the disease-prevention properties of plant foods and most would tell you that a fast-rising star is the black raspberry—one of Nature's most powerful antioxidant fruits. Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 02/12/2006 | Advice
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Berries As Nature's #1 Antioxidant Food
Dark berries like blueberries and cranberries are increasingly recognized in the public as health icons. Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 01/12/2006 | Advice
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Getting A Handle On Antioxidants (A Color Guide For Selecting Foods By Specific Antioxidant Groups)
Meet the "New-trients" Today's consumers are witnessing a new era in how foods are identified. New nutrients, not commonly understood for their health benefits, seem to be popping up on our grocer's shelves every day. Read
By: Dr. Paul Gross | 01/12/2006 | Advice