http://xtine66.vox.com/library/posts/tags/neuroscience/page/1/ en Vox Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:36:08 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss neuroscience http://xtine66.vox.com/library/post/apples-oranges-may-fight-alzheimers.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Xtine) http://xtine66.vox.com/library/post/apples-oranges-may-fight-alzheimers.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://xtine66.vox.com/library/post/apples-oranges-may-fight-alzheimers.html?_c=feed-rss-full Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:36:08 -0500 <p>Antioxidants Slow Neurological Toxicity<br />January 31, 2008</p><p>A new study in the Journal of Food Science said that common fruits such as apples, bananas and oranges may protect against Alzheimer&#39;s disease.</p><p>Researchers at Cornell University investigated the effects of extracts from those foods on neurons and found that the phenolic phytochemicals of the fruits prevented toxicity on the cells.</p><p>Among the three fruits, apples contained the highest content of protective antioxidants, followed by bananas then oranges.</p><p>The studies authors said it was the antioxidant properties that protected the nerve cells.</p><p>Apples, bananas and oranges are the most common fruits in both Western and Asian diets, and are important sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber.</p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://xtine66.vox.com/library/post/apples-oranges-may-fight-alzheimers.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398d47884000200e398d9897c0005?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> health neuroscience