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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Put down the apple and pick up a glass of cider. At least that's what researchers in Scotland say could be the answer to better health.
Twelve volunteers will each drink a pint of cider a day in an effort to help researchers determine how we get antioxidants, specifically phenolics, in our diet. During the upcoming study, the volunteers will have to avoid eating any other foods or drinks that are known sources of antioxidants.
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Researchers have known that apples are good sources of phenolics and cider apples seem to have higher levels than dessert apples, reports lead researcher Serena Marks. Marks and colleagues believe age, light exposure, growing region, and storage conditions all affect phenolic concentrations in the fruit.
The purpose of the upcoming study is to get a better idea of how humans absorb phenolics. Marks reports she hopes in the end to be able to an understanding of how production methods can be altered to keep phenolic levels high following fermentation.
Marks reports, "This could mean that drinking a glass of cider is not only enjoyable, but a great way for people to naturally increase the amount of phenolics in their diet."
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SOURCE: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council news release
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