Nutrition Research
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 72-77 , February 2008

Pomegranate juice is potentially better than apple juice in improving antioxidant function in elderly subjects

Received 27 June 2007 ,Revised 29 November 2007 ,Accepted 2 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2007.12.001

Nutrition Research
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 72-77 , February 2008

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