Dr. Paul Gross Articles

Scientists Zero in on Berry Pigments and Health
For many years, “eat a colorful diet” has been the advice of physicians and nutritionists, yet a pandemic of poor diets linked to rising rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and chronic inflammatory, pain and cardiovascular diseases has swept across the world.

Superfruits: Defining an Emergent Category
In 2004, the term “superfoods” was popularized by a best-selling book proposing 14 whole foods with extraordinary nutrition. Rich in antioxidants and other powerful nutrients, these superfruits are now advertised readily all over the Internet.

Identifying the Top Ten Superfruits
More than a dozen industry publications for functional foods and beverages have referred to various exotic or antioxidant species as “superfruits” -- like mangosteen and goji -- yet this category presently does not have a working definition. This article helps to identify each of the ten species.

Acai, a Potent Antioxidant Superfruit
Used for food, beverages, medicines and dyes by Amazon peasants over centuries, açaí has blazed its way into popularity on the US market over recent years as one of Nature's superfruits with a delicious taste and versatility of beverage and food applications.

Goji Berries Promote Eye Health Twelve Ways
In this fascinating article by Dr. Paul Gross, the "Berry Doctor," you'll learn twelve ways eating goji berries will contribute to maintaining your eye health for life.

Research on the Pomegranate
Here are 13 reports from late 2005 to present on pomegranate as an antioxidant food source. Original abstracts from PubMed are provided followed by a synopsis for general consumers.


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