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- noun A
stilbenoid chemically related toresveratrol .
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Examples
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Anthocyanins also possess a special form of stilbenes known as pterostilbene, which activates the genes that influence longevity factors.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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An antioxidant called pterostilbene similar to resveratrol, found in grapes and red wine, is known to have effectively lowered cholesterol levels in animals.
Foods that Lower your Cholesterol (knowing LDL and HDL) 2008
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An antioxidant called pterostilbene similar to resveratrol, found in grapes and red wine, is known to have effectively lowered cholesterol levels in animals.
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
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USDA researchers have dubbed pterostilbene the “multi-tasking antioxidant.”
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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USDA researchers have dubbed pterostilbene the “multi-tasking antioxidant.”
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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~ Blueberry-rich diet may keep the colon healthy -- "A natural antioxidant abundant in blueberries called pterostilbene may help prevent colon cancer, according to an animal study reported Sunday in Chicago at the 233rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society."
Speedlinking 3/27/07 William Harryman 2007
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For example, scientists at Rutgers University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture found in animal studies that a compound in blueberries called pterostilbene could prevent colon cancer.
Signs of the Times 2010
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Latest scientific studies on how nutrition influences longevity genes currently focuses on a plant extract related to resveratrol called pterostilbene, pronounced
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But you can get a health boost if you have a lot of grape skins, because they contain chemicals called pterostilbene and resveratrol that work as a cleanup crew, mopping up nasty free radicals in your body so they’re less likely to cause problems such as heart disease and cancer.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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But you can get a health boost if you have a lot of grape skins, because they contain chemicals called pterostilbene and resveratrol that work as a cleanup crew, mopping up nasty free radicals in your body so they’re less likely to cause problems such as heart disease and cancer.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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