The Amazing Benefits of Berries in Super Fruit Global Blend™ (Part 2)

Global Blend and XypStix™ both contain juices and extracts from blueberries, blackberries, goji berries (discussed elsewhere), seabuckthorn, cranberries, raspberries, wild bilberries, and strawberries. The pigments that give berries their beautiful colors are also good for your health. Berries contain phytochemicals and flavonoids that have amazing antioxidant properties. Cranberries contain a substance that may prevent bladder infections. Raspberries also contain lutein, which is important for healthy vision. All berries are an excellent source of natural fiber to lower cravings and fill you up so you don't feel hungry. Dr. Mehmet Oz sang the praises of berries in his recent TIME Magazine cover story: "Berries are increasingly seen as having a profound impact against age-related diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular illness, diabetes and mental decline, thanks to their high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties." Here's a rundown of the specific research on the health benefits of blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Blackberries • Contain antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds to help prevent infections and premature aging. • The ellagic acid in blackberries may help protect the skin from cancer and may be generally protective from other forms of cancer. • Anthocyanins give blackberries their dark color and their anti-inflammatory properties.Bushman BS, et al. (December 2004). "Chemical composition of caneberry (Rubus spp.) seeds and oils and their antioxidant potential". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 52 (26): 7982-7. Wada L, Ou B (June 2002). "Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of Oregon caneberries". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 50 (12): 3495-500. Hager TJ, et al. (February 2008). "Ellagitannin composition of blackberry as determined by HPLC-ESI-MS and MALDI-TOF-MS". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56 (3): 661-9. Halvorsen BL, et al. (July 2006). "Content of redox-active compounds (ie, antioxidants) in foods consumed in the United States". The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 84 (1): 95-135. Kalt W, et al. (October 2001). "Interspecific variation in anthocyanins, phenolics, and antioxidant capacity among genotypes of highbush and lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium section cyanococcus spp.)". J Agric Food Chem. 49 (10): 4761-7. Sweeney MI, et al. (December 2002). "Feeding rats diets enriched in lowbush blueberries for six weeks decreases ischemia-induced brain damage". Nutr Neurosci. 5 (6): 427-31. Wang Y, et al. (May 2005). "Dietary supplementation with blueberries, spinach, or spirulina reduces ischemic brain damage". Exp Neurol. 193 (1): 75-84. "Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research & Extension". Aesop.rutgers.edu. 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-12-06. Kalt W, et al. (July 2008). "Effect of blueberry feeding on plasma lipids in pigs". Br J Nutr. 100 (1): 70-8. Kalea AZ, et al. (February 2006). "Wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) consumption affects the composition and structure of glycosaminoglycans in Sprague-Dawley rat aorta". J Nutr Biochem. 17 (2): 109-16. Robert Krikorian, et al. (2010). "Blueberry Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults". J Agric Food Chem. 58 (7): 3996-4000. Cranberries • Can help prevent UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) along with other infections, especially E.coli and H. pylori (linked to stomach cancer and ulcers). • Can help eliminate streptococcus mutans, a bacteria responsible for tooth decay • May help prevent stroke and heart disease • Contain phytochemical antioxidants which neutralize harmful free radicals in the body and reduce oxidative damage to cells that can lead to heart disease, cancer, and other degenerative diseases.Halliwell B (January 2007). "Dietary polyphenols: good, bad, or indifferent for your health?". Cardiovasc Res. 73 (2): 341-7. MacLean MA, et al. "North American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) stimulates apoptotic pathways in DU145 human prostate cancer cells in vitro." Nutr Cancer. 2011 Jan;63(1):109-20 McHarg T, Rodgers A, Charlton K (November 2003). "Influence of cranberry juice on the urinary risk factors for calcium oxalate kidney stone formation". BJU Int. 92 (7): 765-8. Kessler T, Jansen B, Hesse A (October 2002). "Effect of blackcurrant-, cranberry- and plum juice consumption on risk factors associated with kidney stone formation". Eur J Clin Nutr 56 (10): 1020-3. Vinson JA, Su X, Zubik L, Bose P (November 2001). "Phenol antioxidant quantity and quality in foods: fruits". J Agric Food Chem. 49 (11): 5315-21. Efros M. Bromberg W. Cossu L. Nakeleski E. Katz AE."Novel concentrated cranberry liquid blend, UTI-STAT with Proantinox, might help prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women." Urology. 76(4):841-5, 2010 Oct. Duthie SJ, et al. (March 2006). "The effects of cranberry juice consumption on antioxidant status and biomarkers relating to heart disease and cancer in healthy human volunteers". Eur J Nutr 45 (2): 113-22. Zheng W, Wang SY (January 2003). "Oxygen radical absorbing capacity of phenolics in blueberries, cranberries, chokeberries, and lingonberries". J Agric Food Chem. 51 (2): 502-9. Neto CC (June 2007). "Cranberry and blueberry: evidence for protective effects against cancer and vascular diseases". Mol Nutr Food Res 51 (6): 652-64. Ferguson PJ, et al. (2006). "In vivo inhibition of growth of human tumor lines by flavonoid fractions from cranberry extract". Nutr Cancer 56 (1): 86-94. Seeram NP, et al. (December 2006). "Blackberry, black raspberry, blueberry, cranberry, red raspberry, and strawberry extracts inhibit growth and stimulate apoptosis of human cancer cells in vitro". J Agric Food Chem. 54 (25): 9329-39. Jepson RG, Mihaljevic L, Craig J (2004). Jepson, Ruth. ed. "Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD001321. Linsenmeyer TA, et al. (2004). "Evaluation of cranberry supplement for reduction of urinary tract infections in individuals with neurogenic bladders secondary to spinal cord injury. A prospective, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study". J Spinal Cord Med 27 (1): 29-34. Raspberries • Contain significant amounts of ellagic acid. They are among the highest in ORAC value (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) • Contain phytochemical antioxidants which neutralize harmful free radicals in the body and reduce oxidative damage to cells that can lead to heart disease, cancer, and other degenerative diseases. • Strong immune support benefits.Wu X, et al. (June 2004). "Lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities of common foods in the United States". J. Agric. Food Chem. 52 (12): 4026-37. Liu M, et al. (May 2002). "Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of raspberries". J. Agric. Food Chem. 50 (10): 2926-30. Heinonen M (June 2007). "Antioxidant activity and antimicrobial effect of berry phenolics-a Finnish perspective". Mol Nutr Food Res 51 (6): 684-91. Cerdá B, et al. (January 2005). "Metabolism of antioxidant and chemopreventive ellagitannins from strawberries, raspberries, walnuts, and oak-aged wine in humans: identification of biomarkers and individual variability". J. Agric. Food Chem. 53 (2): 227-35. Strawberries Strawberries contain fisetin, an antioxidant that has been studied in relation to Alzheimer's disease and to kidney failure resulting from diabetes. Basu A, et al. "Strawberries decrease atherosclerotic markers in subjects with metabolic syndrome." Nutr Res. 2010 Jul;30(7):462-9. 2010. Basu A, et al. "Freeze-dried strawberry powder improves lipid profile and lipid peroxidation in women with metabolic syndrome: baseline and post intervention effects." Nutr J. 2009; 8: 43. Published online 2009 September 28. Burton-Freeman B, Linares A, Hyson D et al. "Strawberry Modulates LDL Oxidation and Postprandial Lipemia in Response to High-Fat Meal in Overweight Hyperlipidemic Men and Women." J. Am. Coll. Nutr., Feb 2010; 29: 46 - 54. 2010. Ellis CL, et al. "Attenuation of Meal-Induced Inflammatory and Thrombotic Responses in Overweight Men and Women After 6-Week Daily Strawberry (Fragaria) Intake: a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial." J Atheroscler Thromb. 2011 Jan 13. [Epub ahead of print] 2011. Meyers KJ, et al. "Antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of strawberries. J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Nov 5;51(23):6887-92. 2003. Reber JD, et al. "Antioxidant capacity interactions and a chemical/structural model of phenolic compounds found in strawberries." Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2011 Mar 8. [Epub ahead of print]. 2011. Sesso HD, et al. "Strawberry Intake, Lipids, C-Reactive Protein, and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women." J. Am. Coll. Nutr., Aug 2007; 26: 303 - 310. 2007. Smith SH, Tate PL, Huang G et al. "Antimutagenic Activity of Berry Extracts." Journal of Medicinal Food, 2004; 7(4): 450-455. 2004. Wedge DE, et al. "Anticarcinogenic Activity of Strawberry, Blueberry, and Raspberry Extracts to Breast and Cervical Cancer Cells." Journal of Medicinal Food, 2004; 4(1):49-51. 2004. ACTION STEPS: 1. Make a note of the health challenges associated with each berry and keep a copy of this article for those who suffer from those health challenges. 2. Take a moment to look up one of these fruits on Wikipedia or PubMed.org so you can see for yourself how much excellent research is done on the solid benefits of Super Fruits. Pay attention to stories and testimonials about Super Fruit Global Blend

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