Red Delicious and Granny Smith apples protect heart & brain

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_Proanthocyanidin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin)

Proanthocyanidins can be found in many plants, most notably _apples_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple) , pine bark, cinnamon, grape seed, cocoa,

grape

skin, and _red wines_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wines) of _Vitis

vinifera_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_vinifera) (the common grape).

However, _bilberry_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilberry) , _cranberry_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry) , _black currant_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_currant) , _green tea_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea) ,

_black tea_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tea) , and other plants also

contain these flavonoids. The berries of _chokeberry_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokeberry) , specifically black chokeberry, have

the highest measured

concentrations of proanthocyanidin found in any plant to date._[2]_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-1) _[3]_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-2) _[4]_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-3)

Apples contain on average per serving about eight times the amount of

proanthocyanidin found in wine, with some of the highest amounts found in the

_Red

Delicious_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Delicious) and _Granny Smith_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granny_Smith) varieties. [

Proanthocyanidins are the principal vasoactive polyphenols in red wine which

is linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and to lower overall

mortality.

Proanthocyanidins suppress production of a protein _endothelin-1_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endothelin-1) that constricts blood

vessels._[8]_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-Corder_et_al-7)

Common antioxidants currently used are _vitamin C_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C) and _vitamin E_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E) ;

however, studies show that proanthocyanidins antioxidant capabilities are 20

times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more potent than _vitamin E_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E) _[9]_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-8) . Proanthocyanidins

found in pine bark and grape

seed extract work directly to help strengthen all the _blood vessels_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_vessels) and improve the delivery of

oxygen to

the cells. Proanthocyanidins also have an affinity for cell membranes,

providing nutritional support to reduce capillary permeability and fragility.

Although _flavonoids_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavonoids) are widespread

in

nature, the powerful proanthocyanidin compound is most abundant and available

from the bark of the maritime pine and in grape seeds, or pips.

* Proanthocyanidins reduce _histamine_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine) production, and are used in the

treatment of _allergies_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergies) .

* Proanthocyanidins help improve _circulation_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulation) by strengthening _capillary_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary) walls. This is especially important

for people with compromised

circulatory systems, such as stroke victims, diabetics, arthritics, smokers,

oral contraceptive users and people with general cardiovascular

insufficiencies.

* Proanthocyanidins inhibit enzymes that break down collagen.

Proanthocyanidins help collagen repair. The breakdown of _collagen_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collagen) is what causes our skin to lose its

elasticity which

in turn causes wrinkles. Proanthocyanidins help keep skin elastic, smooth and

wrinkle-free. Proanthocyanidins are also taken as an oral cosmetic to help in

the prevention of _wrinkles_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrinkles) .

* Proanthocyanidins act as an internal _sunscreen_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen) . Inhibiting the daily effects the

Sun's rays have on

our skin.

* Proanthocyanidins cross the _blood-brain barrier_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-brain_barrier) to protect the blood vessels

in the brain.

Proanthocyanidins cross the blood-brain barrier. This enables

proanthocyanidins to fight free radicals in the vessels of the brain that in

turn will help

them remain healthy. This can result in increased mental acuity, a decreased

potential for _stroke_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke) , and possibly

in fighting senility.

===

_http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/130/8/2086S_

(http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/130/8/2086S)

Procyanidin Content and Variation in Some Commonly Consumed Foods1

Procyanidins are a subclass of flavonoids found in commonly consumed foods

that have attracted increasing attention due to their potential health

benefits. However, little is known regarding their dietary intake levels

because

detailed quantitative information on the procyanidin profiles present in many

food products is lacking. Therefore, the procyanidin content of red wine,

chocolate, cranberry juice and four varieties of apples has been determined. On

average, chocolate and apples contained the largest procyanidin content per

serving (164.7 and 147.1 mg, respectively) compared with red wine and cranberry

juice (22.0 and 31.9 mg, respectively). However, the procyanidin content

varied greatly between apple samples (12.3–252.4 mg/serving) with the highest

amounts on average observed for the Red Delicious (207.7 mg/serving) and Granny

Smith (183.3 mg/serving) varieties and the lowest amounts in the Golden

Delicious (92.5 mg/serving) and McIntosh (105.0 mg/serving) varieties. The

compositional data reported herein are important for the initial understanding

of

which foods contribute most to the dietary intake of procyanidins and may be

used to compile a database necessary to infer epidemiological relationships to

health and disease.

===

Breast Cancer Prevention with Phytoestrogens in Grape Juice

 

_http://www.cbcrp.org/RESEARCH/PageGrant.asp?grant_id=281_

(http://www.cbcrp.org/RESEARCH/PageGrant.asp?grant_id=281)

 

Apples are a major dietary source of polyphenols.

_http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/3/585_

(http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/3/585)

As by-products of grape juice and wine production, grape seeds are a rich

source of procyanidins but are usually discarded as waste._Wiley InterScience

:: JOURNALS :: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture_

(http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/114295170/abstract?CRETRY=1 & SRETRY=0\

)

Grape seed procyanidins improve atherosclerotic

_http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/full/19/3/479_

(http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/full/19/3/479)

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dear Fernwood,

 

I had to post this because it fit so well with what you tell people are

benefits of eating these delicious fruits of the garden ! Your message

was so informative, positive and uplifting (because apples are still

cheap in most supermarkets!) that this seems perfect to follow-up with.

It came from my domain which originally came from the net . . .

 

ChildrensHealth at Enlightenment psych net features more on benefits for

kids

 

<http://www.enlightenment-psych.net/childrenshealth.htm> Posted May

23rd 2007 3:05PM by Bob Sassone

<http://www.slashfood.com/bloggers/bob-sassone>

Filed under: Fish <http://www.slashfood.com/category/fish/> , Fruit

<http://www.slashfood.com/category/fruit/> , Health & Medical

<http://www.slashfood.com/category/health-and-medical/>

 

[apples] Want to protect your unborn kids from getting asthma and

allergies? You might want to add fish and apples to your diet.

 

Researchers in Scotland and the Netherlands have discovered

<http://news./s/hsn/20070521/hl_hsn/eatingapplesfishduringpregn\

ancyprotectskidsfromallergiesasthma;_ylt=AnFkjXWN.QfBnuzJOAxpme3VJRIF>

that apples might have an effect on asthma in kids aged 5 and that fish

might have an effect on the risk of eczema in children.

 

This isn't the first study involving the same group of children. Earlier

studies suggested that mothers who had more vitamin E, vitamin D and

zinc while pregnant might also lower the risk of asthma, allergies and

eczema.

 

sharing the light, Miss Erica Hidvegi the Enlightenment-Advisor

 

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, Fernwoods wrote:

>

>

> _Proanthocyanidin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin)

> Proanthocyanidins can be found in many plants, most notably _apples_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple) , pine bark, cinnamon, grape

seed, cocoa, grape

> skin, and _red wines_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wines) of

_Vitis

> vinifera_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitis_vinifera) (the common

grape).

> However, _bilberry_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilberry) ,

_cranberry_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry) , _black currant_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_currant) , _green tea_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea) ,

> _black tea_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tea) , and other

plants also

> contain these flavonoids. The berries of _chokeberry_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokeberry) , specifically black

chokeberry, have the highest measured

> concentrations of proanthocyanidin found in any plant to date._[2]_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-1) _[3]_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-2) _[4]_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-3)

> Apples contain on average per serving about eight times the amount of

> proanthocyanidin found in wine, with some of the highest amounts found

in the _Red

> Delicious_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Delicious) and _Granny

Smith_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granny_Smith) varieties. [

> Proanthocyanidins are the principal vasoactive polyphenols in red wine

which

> is linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and to lower

overall

> mortality.

> Proanthocyanidins suppress production of a protein _endothelin-1_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endothelin-1) that constricts blood

vessels._[8]_

>

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-Corder_et_al-7)

> Common antioxidants currently used are _vitamin C_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_C) and _vitamin E_

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E) ;

> however, studies show that proanthocyanidins antioxidant capabilities

are 20

> times more powerful than vitamin C and 50 times more potent than

_vitamin E_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E) _[9]_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proanthocyanidin#cite_note-8) .

Proanthocyanidins found in pine bark and grape

> seed extract work directly to help strengthen all the _blood vessels_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_vessels) and improve the delivery

of oxygen to

> the cells. Proanthocyanidins also have an affinity for cell membranes,

> providing nutritional support to reduce capillary permeability and

fragility.

> Although _flavonoids_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavonoids) are

widespread in

> nature, the powerful proanthocyanidin compound is most abundant and

available

> from the bark of the maritime pine and in grape seeds, or pips.

> * Proanthocyanidins reduce _histamine_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histamine) production, and are used in

the treatment of _allergies_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergies) .

> * Proanthocyanidins help improve _circulation_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulation) by strengthening

_capillary_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary) walls. This is especially

important for people with compromised

> circulatory systems, such as stroke victims, diabetics, arthritics,

smokers,

> oral contraceptive users and people with general cardiovascular

> insufficiencies.

> * Proanthocyanidins inhibit enzymes that break down collagen.

> Proanthocyanidins help collagen repair. The breakdown of _collagen_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collagen) is what causes our skin to

lose its elasticity which

> in turn causes wrinkles. Proanthocyanidins help keep skin elastic,

smooth and

> wrinkle-free. Proanthocyanidins are also taken as an oral cosmetic to

help in

> the prevention of _wrinkles_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrinkles) .

> * Proanthocyanidins act as an internal _sunscreen_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunscreen) . Inhibiting the daily

effects the Sun's rays have on

> our skin.

> * Proanthocyanidins cross the _blood-brain barrier_

> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-brain_barrier) to protect the

blood vessels in the brain.

> Proanthocyanidins cross the blood-brain barrier. This enables

> proanthocyanidins to fight free radicals in the vessels of the brain

that in turn will help

> them remain healthy. This can result in increased mental acuity, a

decreased

> potential for _stroke_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke) , and

possibly

> in fighting senility.

> ===

> _http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/130/8/2086S_

> (http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/130/8/2086S)

> Procyanidin Content and Variation in Some Commonly Consumed Foods1

> Procyanidins are a subclass of flavonoids found in commonly consumed

foods

> that have attracted increasing attention due to their potential health

> benefits. However, little is known regarding their dietary intake

levels because

> detailed quantitative information on the procyanidin profiles present

in many

> food products is lacking. Therefore, the procyanidin content of red

wine,

> chocolate, cranberry juice and four varieties of apples has been

determined. On

> average, chocolate and apples contained the largest procyanidin

content per

> serving (164.7 and 147.1 mg, respectively) compared with red wine and

cranberry

> juice (22.0 and 31.9 mg, respectively). However, the procyanidin

content

> varied greatly between apple samples (12.3†" 252.4 mg/serving)

with the highest

> amounts on average observed for the Red Delicious (207.7 mg/serving)

and Granny

> Smith (183.3 mg/serving) varieties and the lowest amounts in the

Golden

> Delicious (92.5 mg/serving) and McIntosh (105.0 mg/serving) varieties.

The

> compositional data reported herein are important for the initial

understanding of

> which foods contribute most to the dietary intake of procyanidins and

may be

> used to compile a database necessary to infer epidemiological

relationships to

> health and disease.

> ===

> Breast Cancer Prevention with Phytoestrogens in Grape Juice

>

> _http://www.cbcrp.org/RESEARCH/PageGrant.asp?grant_id=281_

(http://www.cbcrp.org/RESEARCH/PageGrant.asp?grant_id=281)

>

> Apples are a major dietary source of polyphenols.

> _http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/3/585_

> (http://carcin.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/3/585)

> As by-products of grape juice and wine production, grape seeds are a

rich

> source of procyanidins but are usually discarded as waste._Wiley

InterScience

> :: JOURNALS :: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture_

>

(http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/114295170/abstract?CRETRY=1 & \

SRETRY=0)

> Grape seed procyanidins improve atherosclerotic

> _http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/full/19/3/479_

(http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/full/19/3/479)

>

>

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