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Herbs: rich soure of antioxidants

...erbs have higher antioxidant activity than frutis, vegetables and some spice,s including garlic, the researchers say. Their findings appear in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.// “Some herbs should be considered as regular vegetables,” says Shiow Y. Wing lead researchers and a biochemist Wing lea...

Dangerous food bacteria

...oncern about the regulation of imported fruits and vegetables and the potential for new pathogens getting into the country. FDA inspects less than 2 percent of imported fruits and vegetables. Major supermarket chains, worried about new outbreaks of salmonella and other bacteria, have recently started requiring ...

Defeating colon cancer

...ms, cut down on red meat and eat lots of fruit and vegetables to reduce your cancer risk. According to researchers in the medical University of Texas, they highlighted how dietary intervention helps those with a family history of colon cancer. The research covered nearly 50,000 female nurses whose family hist...

Fat findings

... oil. Eating plenty of antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables also helps fight plaque build up....

Vegetables decrease Tobacco Toxins

...okers who eat at least two servings of cruciferous vegetables a week have lower levels of tobacco-related toxins...ple who ate fewer than two servings of cruciferous vegetables a week had higher urinary concentrations of the tobacco toxins but the levels begin to drop when peo...

Pulses and grains protect the heart

...disease and cancer, researchers say.// Fruits and vegetables especially cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage - can reduce stroke risk by about 32%. According to a stud...

The advantages of berries

... well known that a good intake of fresh fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer. Now researchers are...ile making one of your daily servings of fruit and vegetables a bowl of berries....

Healthy snacks improve nutrition of kids

...healthy snack options for children, such as fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. Young people may be afraid to try new foods, she said, but if adults can introduce children to healthy alternatives to junk food, "then they'd be more accepting of them, and more likely to eat them in the future....

Antioxidants found in chocolates

...e reason for recommending lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is because they contain antioxidants. Professor Catherine Rice, of King's College School of Biomedical Sciences in London, has been looking at some less obvious sources of antioxidants. She has found that chocolate contains high levels of antioxidant...

Vitamin C maintains healthy lungs

...nd 2 to 4 servings of fruit and 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day. The study did not show any effect of magnesium, vitamin E or vitamin A on the decline of lung function over time. An important area of future research, the authors point out, will be to see how soon in life the benefits of vitamin C and ot...

Vitamin E helps the mind

...s of Health, vegetable oils, nuts, and green leafy vegetables are the main dietary sources of vitamin E. Fortified cereals are also an important source of vitamin E in the United States. People are advised to consult with their physicians before taking high doses (above 2,000 International Units (IU) daily) of ...

Apples keep lung disease away

... to researchers, smokers who eat lots of fruit and vegetables are less likely to develop chronic lung disease. O... find that those who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are at reduced risk. Specifically, those who ate more than three apples a week enjoyed protection fr...

Sweet corn releases antioxidants on cooking

...en a common misconception that boiling or steaming vegetables and fruits lowers their nutritional content. According to new study, one loses some vitamin C when you heat produce but, you may well gain more antioxidant power than you lose on cooking. For vitamin C is not the only antioxidant in fruit and vege...

New Vitamin K Recommendations

... The vitamin is found most commonly in leafy green vegetables and is made by bacteria //in the intestine.Since newborns do not have bacteria established, they need supplemental vitamin K. An Adequate Intake level of 120 micrograms for men and 90 micrograms for women was set. Because no adverse effects have be...

Balanced diet important in cancer prevention

...Research you should concentrate on eating fruits, vegetables and cereals - and keeping to a healthy weight. D...ise will help you ward off cancer - and fruits and vegetables have been shown to reduce the risk, independent of other factors. Giving up smoking remains the best...

Vegetable and fruit intake depends on shopping

Blacks in America eat a lot of fruits and vegetables which increases by one third for every additional supermarket in their neighbourhood. Many different factors influence the variety and content of people's daily diet.//According to a new study by Scientists at the University of South Carolina, one of...

Keep fit with salads

...d dip along with the salad sticks. While choosing vegetables for a salad we have to keep in mind that they shou... decoration as an eye-catching centerpiece. Salad vegetables can be cut into different fancy shapes (instead of the usual round slices), flowers can be carved ou...

Stroke Risk and Fish :A factual interconnection

...ich in fish may even be better than a diet rich in vegetables reducing a substance in the body, called leptin, known to increase the risk of stroke, coronary artery disease, and heart attack....

Do you heed to healthy eating advice?

...land showed that many do not eat enough fruits and vegetables to fight against cancer and other serious diseases...also found that women generally eat more fruit and vegetables than men and are more likely to eat five portions a day. Older people were also much more likely to ...

Eat Like a Greek for Good Health

...-- rich in olive oil, unrefined grains, fruits and vegetables and accompanied by a moderate amount of wine -- lived longer than those who did not."The closer you are to adhering to this diet, the more likely you are to live longer," said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, a professor of cancer prevention and epidemiol...

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