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Beverage Trend Q&A

A marketing professional’s look at beverage trends

July 12, 2016

Prepared Foods talks with Ilana Orlofsky, marketing coordinator for Imbibe, a Niles, Ill., contract new beverage development company.

Is Resveratrol Overrated?

Research says the ingredient is not associated with increased life expectancy or the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, cancer and inflammation.

May 15, 2014

The sample included 783 men and women 65 years or older.

Wine in Cancer Therapy

A study from the University of Missouri has found that a compound in wine can be used to boost the effectiveness of radiation-based cancer therapy.

October 15, 2013

In the study, the red-wine compound resveratrol was used to treat melanoma cells, resulting in 44% of the tumor cells being killed.

Food Compounds on Immunity

Two compounds, which are called stilbenoids, worked in synergy with vitamin D and had a significant impact in raising the expression of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide.

September 26, 2013

Two compounds stood out from the crowd -- the resveratrol found in red grapes and a compound called pterostilbene from blueberries.

Resveratrol on Food Intake

September 26, 2012

Researchers found that when bees were fed resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, they ate less food afterwards.

Study: HFCS and Vascular Dysfunction

September 21, 2012

High intake of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may increase risk of vascular dysfunction, according to a new study.

Resveratrol: Controversy Coupled with Positive Clinical Results

August 31, 2012

Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene), a natural polyphenolic compound produced by plants, is found in the skin of red grapes and in other fruits, and it can also be produced by chemical synthesis. Resveratrol’s benefits are the subject of numerous animal and human studies. Animal studies have shown anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-aggregatory, hypoglycemic and other beneficial cardiovascular effects have been reported, as has blood pressure reduction.