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Dr. Paul Gross -
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 Dr.
Paul GrossPaul M. Gross, PhD,
received his doctorate in physiology from the University of Glasgow,
Scotland and was a post-doctoral fellow in neuroscience at the
Laboratory of Cerebral Metabolism, National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, MD. A Research Scholar for the Heart and Stroke Foundations of
Ontario and Canada, he published 85 peer-reviewed journal reports and
book chapters over his 25 year career in medical science, and was
recipient of the Karger Memorial Award, Switzerland, for publications on
brain capillaries. Dr. Gross is senior author of a 2006 book on the goji
berry entitled Wolfberry: Natures Bounty of Nutrition and Health
(Booksurge Publishing, Amazon.com) and publisher of The Berry
Doctor's Journal,
http://berrydoctor.com where readers can obtain free information on
berry science and nutrition. |
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The Mangosteen Controversy
[2009/05/21] [By Paul Gross and Ian Crown]
The Commentary by Dr. David Morton deserves additional background to place mangosteen research in accurate context as a fruit with only rudimentary support for its potential health benefits...
| Noni: Superfruit or Health Myth?
[2008/11/10] [Dr. Paul Gross]
| Superfruits Have Signatures
[2008/08/06] [By Paul M. Gross, PhD]
We assume superfruits have exceptional nutrient and antioxidant qualities, making them special sources for developing superior natural health products.
| Berry Research Breakthroughs: Ten Trendsetters of 2007-8
[2008/06/02] [By Paul M. Gross, PhD]
After review of some 1000 research reports on berries over 2007-8 (through May), here is a summary of top medical research trends in this area for the past 18 months.
| Exotic Superfruits - Sea Buckthorn Cornucopia
[2007/12/10] [By Paul M. Gross, PhD]
Although not well-known in Western science, seaberry (sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., family Elaeagnaceae) (1) may be one of Nature's most nutrient-dense plants. It has abundant micronutrient and phytochemical contents, including extraordinary vitamin C and E levels, essential minerals and amino acids, carotenoid and phenolic pigments, dense sterol amounts, and unusual pulp and seed richness of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids.
| Exotic Superfruits - Sea Buckthorn Cornucopia (Page 2)
[2007/12/10] [By Paul M. Gross, PhD]
Page 2 : Although not well-known in Western science, seaberry (sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., family Elaeagnaceae) (1) may be one of Nature's most nutrient-dense plants. It has abundant micronutrient and phytochemical contents, including extraordinary vitamin C and E levels, essential minerals and amino acids, carotenoid and phenolic pigments, dense sterol amounts, and unusual pulp and seed richness of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids.
| Goji: What It Is ... and Isn't
[2007/09/04] [By Dr. Paul Gross - Berrydoctor.com]
Global market interest in goji berries has intensified to where several dozen product launches have occurred within recent months. In the industry of functional foods and beverages, goji may have significant potential for staying power as a nutrient-rich, high-antioxidant natural food likely to attract western scientific validation and diverse product development.
| Scientists Zero In on Health Benefits of Berry Pigments
[2007/07/09] [By Dr. Paul Gross - Berrydoctor.com]
During June 11-12, 2007 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, 27 international scientists gave presentations on recent research discoveries about berry pigments and their potential health benefits at the 2nd International Symposium on Berry Health Benefits.
| Exotic Antioxidant Superfruits - Pomegranate Punicalagins: Ancient Aril Antioxidants
[2007/03/30] [By Dr. Paul Gross - Berrydoctor.com]
A deciduous fruit-bearing tree native to the Mediterranean Middle East, now cultivated in many subtropical regions of the world, the pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has been favored for centuries as a health-giving plant. This essay will cover pomegranate's nutrient profile, antioxidant phytochemicals, current medical literature and research directions, and indicate the existing and possible future applications of pomegranate in functional foods.
| Exotic Antioxidant Superfruits - Pomegranate: Review of current research
[2007/03/30] [By Dr. Paul Gross - Berrydoctor.com]
Below are 13 reports from late 2005 to present (PubMed; Ref. 3) on pomegranate as an antioxidant food source. Original abstracts from PubMed are provided followed by a synopsis for general consumers.
| Superfruits Take Center Stage
[2007/02/26] [By Dr. Paul Gross - Berrydoctor.com]
More than a dozen industry publications for functional foods and beverages have referred to various exotic or antioxidant species as "superfruits", yet this category presently does not have a working definition.
| Is Mangosteen A Superfruit? Nutrient and Antioxidant Properties
[2007/02/05] [Paul M. Gross, PhD and Ian Crown]
Over recent years, mangosteen has had increasing growth as a fresh dessert delicacy in gourmet restaurants and as a popular base for mixed juices usually called "mangosteen juice" by a variety of manufacturers. It has often been included in the functional food industry among recent discussions about "superfruits".
| Berry Research Breakthroughs: Top 10 Medical Studies of 2006
[2007/01/16] [Paul M. Gross, PhD ]
After review of more than 300 research reports on berries in 2006, here are The Berry Doctor's choices of the top 10 medical science studies over the past year.
| Açaí - Potent Antioxidant Superfruit
[2007/01/08] [Paul M. Gross, PhD]
The second in our mini-series of reviews covering the nutrient rich super-fruits currently receiving a lot of attention, provided us by Dr. Paul Gross (www.berrydoctor.com). Here we feature the Açaí Berry and will follow it up in upcoming months with additional berries and fruits.
| Goji's Dozen Friends of Eye Health
[2006/11/27] [By Dr. Paul Gross - Berrydoctor.com]
The first in our new mini-series of reviews covering the nutrient rich super-fruits currently receiving a lot of attention, provided us by Dr. Paul Gross (www.berrydoctor.com). We start the series with a piece on the Chinese Goji berry (wolfberry) and will follow it up in upcoming months with 5 additional berries.
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