Scientists Develop 'Natural' Protection for Stored Foods
...t Rutgers University in New Jersey say. The researchers used natural antimicrobial agents developed from sources such as cloves, oregano, thyme and paprika to create biodegradable polymers or plastics designed to prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms on food surfaces and packaging. A bacterial b...Spicy Pepper Remedy Equalizes Spring Pollen Allergies
...icinoids present in a specific pepper plant directly determines the level of heat in the fruit and seeds. While some capsicum pepper varieties such as paprika are low in capsaicinoid concentration, hotter varieties such as Habanera contain much higher levels. Over the past few years, a nasal spray mad...Fruits & Vegetables Makes You Look Younger With Fewer Wrinkles
...diet can make their skin look younger by including lots of tomatoes and red paprika in their meals, German magazine The Dermatologist said in its latest issue....and E as well as beta-carotene. Vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, paprika and kale contain plenty of antioxidants, as does green tea. A study c...