Mushrooms as good an antioxidant source as more colorful veggies
Portabella and crimini mushrooms rank with carrots, green beans, red peppers and broccoli as good sources of dietary antioxidants, Penn State researchers say. Dr. N. Joy Dubost, who recently earned her doctorate in food science at Penn State, measured the activity of two antioxidants, polyphenols and ergothioneine, present in mushrooms, using the ORAC assay and HPLC instrumentation, as par...Benefits Of Fruits and Veggies
Overweight and at risk for stroke? Fruit and vegetables may be what you need say researchers. In a recent study researchers say they // found antioxidants in fruits and vegetables which may reduce the risk of ischemic strokes, the most common type of stroke caused when blood clots cut off oxygen supply to the brain. Carotenoids are the antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables. For th...Veggies ensure the brain doesn’t vegetat
Chicago: Among the known value adds of vegetables, this one really takes the carrot! New research on vegetables and aging has shown that eating vegetables is a sure shot// way to keep the brain agile and young, which may even retrograde any signs of dementia related to old age. A six year study involving 2000 men and women analyzed mental sharpness and found that older people who cons...Ontario Kids Junk Veggies to Vegetate on Junk Foods
Ontario: A perceptive survey has established the prevailing trend among kids of today, who have turned the table on healthy diets, for quick fix snack options.// Researchers from university of waterloo conducted an elaborate nutrition survey which revealed the unwholesome truth about eating wrong from a tender age. Parents and kids must know the pitfalls of unhealthy eating, which i...Teens Need to Eat More Fruits, Veggies to Prevent Obesity
Almost no adolescents are meeting all four key obesity prevention behaviors eating five fruits and vegetables, spending less than two hours in front of the TV or computer, at least one hour of exercise and no sugar-sweetened drinks. Although some teens are meeting each goal separately, only 9 percent are eating the recommended servings of produce, according to a presentation today...