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Blueberry and Strawberry Heart Benefits for Women

A new Harvard study has looked at the heart benefits of blueberries and strawberries.

Blueberries and strawberries contain high levels of flavonoids, which are also found in tea, grapes, blackberries, eggplant, and other fruits and vegetables.

Soda Linked to Depression, Coffee May Lower Risk

New research suggests that drinking sweetened beverages, especially diet drinks, is associated with an increased risk of depression.

In contrast, the study found that drinking coffee was tied to a slightly lower risk of depression.

Lower Occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes in Black Tea Drinkers

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is low in countries where consumption of black tea is high, suggests a mathematical analysis of data from 50 countries, published in the online journal BMJ Open. Continue reading »

Coffee May Lower Oral Cancer Risk

According to new research from the American Cancer Society, drinking more than 4 cups of caffeinated coffee per day may lower risk of oral or throat cancers.

Green Tea Boosts Brain Cells and Memory

It has long been believed that drinking green tea is good for the memory.

Now researchers have discovered how the chemical properties of China’s favorite drink affect the generation of brain cells, providing benefits for memory and spatial learning.