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Article: Bilberry extract "helps protect" the kidneys.
- Article from:
- Nutraceuticals International
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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A recent study has highlighted the qualities of bilberry extract in protecting the organism from renal damage caused by potassium bromate (KBrO3). This was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (December 20, 2007, 10.1021/jf072857m)
Potassium bromate is an environmental pollutant which can be formed as a by-product in the process of ozone purification of drinking water. Recent concerns have arisen from its discovery in bottles of mineral water, both in the USA and in Europe. In addition to fears of carcinogenesis, potassium bromate may be toxic in other ways, affecting the kidneys in particular. The substance in fact causes the formation of ...