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"Most of these compounds enhanced antioxidant capacity and free-radical scavenging capacity, except the AITC treatment. These results indicated that all of the natural volatile compounds tested in this study, except AITC, promoted the antioxidant capacity and scavenging capacity of most major free radicals and, thus, helped to improve the physiology of berry fruits and enhanced their resistance to decay."

Full Abstract here:

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstrac...

I get the sense that this would help prevent decay of the berries themselves, but am skeptical that there are additional health benefits to humans who consume these berries as reported in news media.

"Strawberries are good for you, but serving them in daiquiri form may make them even healthier, scientists show."

http://www.physorg.com/news96201147.html

"A fruity cocktail may not only be fun to drink but may count as health food"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18218185/

If not why is it called hypertension? Is there any causal relationship between stress and anxiety and hypertension?

I just bought some Jiló at the Brazilian market. Do you eat them green or wait until they turn orange or yellow? Any favorite recipes or cooking techniques?

I am interested in reading something by South African writer Nadine Gordimer but don't know where to start. Any suggestions? Any favorites? What do you find interesting about her books?

I bought a tin of Guava paste. When I opened it the paste was a dark brown color with an odd smell. I was expecting something like the deep pink color that was on the cover of the tin. It seems to taste okay. Is canned Guava paste supposed to be dark brown or deep pink? Has it gone bad or is it still good?

The media often overlooks important deatils when presenting news stories. In all the excitement of ID I have not been able to discover the testable predictions made by ID that make it a science. I also am having trouble locating peer reviewed journals or articles on ID.

Where did the term "Gothic" art come from and has it any relationship to the Goths that sacked Rome in the fifth century?

What is the difference between Harvard College and Harvard University?