X-Message-Number: 12982 Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:05:18 -0800 (PST) From: Doug Skrecky <> Subject: proanthocyanidins protect against solvent damage Proanthocyanidins have been found to offer a high degree of protection against solvent damage. EG: Against choloroform with a bilberry extract (Arzneim-Forsch 26(5): 829-832 1976). Against alcohol induced brain damage with a grape extract (NeuroReport 10: 93-96 1999) Against alcohol induced liver damage with a grape extract (J. Nutr. 129: 1814-1819 1999) The most potent natural sources of proanthocyanidins appear to be prunes, and blueberries. Prune ingestion is associated with a sharply lowered risk of Parkinson's disease. (Arch Neurol 45: 1350-1353 1988) Blueberries largely reverse age associated motor behavioral declines in Fischer 344 rats. (J Neuroscience 19(18): 8114-8121 Sept 1999) Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=12982