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LC/MS system used for spermidine determination.  (Source: Ingo Tausendfreund)
Superfood

In Search of the Fountain of Youth: Compounds That Keep Us Young and Let Us Live Healthier Lives

The biogenic polyamine spermidine has received a lot of attention since it was scientifically shown to slow down the aging process when taken in adequate quantities. Determining the spermidine levels in foodstuffs requires the right analysis strategy given that many have a highly complex matrix. Scientists at the Westphalian University in Recklinghausen, Germany have developed an efficient, fully automated method based on HPLC-TOF-MS to determine spermidine in the “superfood” Apilarnil.

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Northwestern University researchers demonstrated that brewing tea naturally adsorbs heavy metals like lead and cadmium, effectively filtering dangerous contaminants out of drinks.  (Source: Vinayak P. Dravid Group/Northwestern University)
Healthy Drink

Your Tea Can Purify Water

Researchers have revealed that brewing tea can remove toxic heavy metals like lead from drinking water. They also mentioned that finely ground black tea leaves performed the best at removing toxic heavy metals.

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