| how are your berries? perspectives of alaska's environmental managers on trends in wild berry abundance. | wild berries are a valued traditional food in alaska. phytochemicals in wild berries may contribute to the prevention of vascular disease, cancer and cognitive decline, making berry consumption important to community health in rural areas. little was known regarding which species of berries were important to alaskan communities, the number of species typically picked in communities and whether recent environmental change has affected berry abundance or quality. | 2015 | 26380964 |
| alaskan wild berry resources and human health under the cloud of climate change. | wild berries are integral dietary components for alaska native people and a rich source of polyphenolic metabolites that can ameliorate metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. in this study, five species of wild alaskan berries (vaccinium ovalifolium , vaccinium uliginosum , rubus chamaemorus , rubus spectabilis , and empetrum nigrum) were screened for bioactivity through a community-participatory research method involving three geographically distinct tribal communities. compositional ... | 2010 | 20025229 |