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    due to the crucial role of fruits and vegetables in preventing diseases. Vaccinium genus (family Ericaceae), as known as good source of polyphenols, have been investigated health promoting properties for decades. The nutrients in Vaccinium berries include water, protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrate, sugars, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, and minerals(1). Polyphenols are the potential bioactive compounds(BAC) in Vaccinium berries, such as phenolic acids, flavanols, flavonols, tannins, and especially

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    3.0 Vaccinium berries and cognitive function As aging is becoming a worldwide phenomenon, polyphenols have gained interest as potentially modifiable protective factors against neural diseases, such as dementia. The risk factors of cognitive function decline are not comprehensive, while the mechanisms may involve oxidative stress and inflammation. Epidemiological evidence shows that food contained flavonoid, which antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, is associated with a lower risk of neurodegenerative

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    Objective: There are some studies about the good effects of herbal drugs on blood glucose . This clinical trial was designed to evaluate the synergism effect of Peganum harmala,Quercus infectoria,Vaccinium myrtillus, Citrullos colocynthis, Securigera securidaca with different nature on blood glucose . Methods: Twenty qualified type 2 diabetic patients were enrolled in this cross over double- blinded clinical trial for receiving two months drug and also two months placebo. The subjects divided into

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    Thanksgiving millions of Americans make the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. But the turkey is never as good if you don’t have one of my favorite foods, cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce is made out of the flesh of the ripe berries of the Cranberry plant or Vaccinium macrocarpon. The berries of the cranberry plant are Epigynous, meaning that the ovary is enclosed in the receptacle and the other floral parts such as the stamen, is situated at the top of the ovary. The cranberries themselves have moderate levels

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    Flower Morphology. Flowers in blueberry are characterized by their bell-shaped corollas, with stamens and anthers inside and a stigma sometimes protruding past the flower aperture (Eck and Mainland, 1971) (Figure 1). Blueberry flowers have elongated corolla tubes and poricidal anthers, which tends to make pollination by honey bees difficult (Ritzinger and Lyrene, 1999). Variation in flower size and morphology between cultivars has been shown to impact insect foraging activity and, as a result

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    Tundra Research Paper

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    Climate and Location Tundras are one of the harshest and coldest biomes here on earth. The climate of tundras are cold with heavy, constant winds and low rainfall. Tundras are treeless regions that are cold throughout most of the year. During the winter, the sun hardly shines. In the summer, the sun shines almost 24 hours a day and last around 6 to 10 weeks. Temperatures during the summer do not rise above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Tundras are located in Alaska, Northern Canada, Russia, and Northern

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    Bilberry Research Paper

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    How Bilberry Improves Eyesight Our eyes are more than the windows to our souls, they are vital to everything we do from the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep. But, our eyes are under constant assault from environmental pollutants, free radicals, and all the hours we spend on viewing computer screens, iPads, and iPhones. The results of our daily living conditions can manifest into eye fatigue, weakening eyesight, and poor night vision. Rather than continuing to buy eyeglasses or contacts

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    Grizzly Bears - they are large bears that inhabit North America. Many people hunt them. Moose - largest existent species in the deer biological family. Moose are herbivores. Mountain Goats - known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a large hoofed mammal found in Vancouver, Canada. Coyotes - a canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. Harbour Seals - known as the common seal.

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    Cranberry contains high levels of nutrients and bioactive molecules that have health‐promoting properties. The purpose of the present studies was to determine if cranberry extracts (CEs) contain phytochemicals that exert anti‐inflammatory effects. The human monocytic cell line THP‐1 was treated with two CEs (CE and 90MX) and subsequently challenged with Lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF α) expression was decreased in the CE‐treated cells, indicative of an anti‐inflammatory effect

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    farming. Cranberry Hill converted a few years ago but still does not have enough information available to further build the company. “Even after the many years of organic growing, we learn something new every year and still have much to learn about Vaccinium Macrocarpon - the American Cranberry.” However, in controversy to this issue Cranberry Hill is unique and asks for assistance/ more information on how to better their

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