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Antioxidants

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Heart Disease

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Cancer

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Alzheimers and Neurodegeneration

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Antibiotic

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• Di Martino, P., Agniel, R., David, K., Templer, C., Gaillard, J.L., Denys, P., Botto, H.(2006) Reduction of Escherichia coli adherence to uroepithelial bladder cells after consumption of cranberry juice: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled cross-over trial. World J Urol. 24, 21-7.
• Nohynek LJ et al., (2006) Berry phenolics: antimicrobial properties and mechanisms of action against severe human pathogens. Nutr Cancer. 54, 18-32. 
• Puupponen-Pimia, R., Nohynek, L., Hartmann-Schmidlin, S., Kahkonen, M., Heinonen, M., Maatta-Riihinen, K., Oksman-Caldentey, KM. (2005) Berry phenolics selectively inhibit the growth of intestinal pathogens. J Appl Microbiol. 98, 991-1000.
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Eye Strain and Cisual Acuity

• Nakaishi H. et al. (2000) Effects of black currant anthocyanoside intake on dark adaptation and VDT work-induced transient refractive alteration in healthy humans. Alternative Medicine Review 5: 553-562.
• Muth E.R. et al. (2000) The effect of bilberry nutritional supplementation on night visual acuity and contrast sensitivity . Alternative Medicine Review 5: 164-173.
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Brain Function and Aging

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Diabetes

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