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PHOENIX Common spices and herbs contain ingredients that may prevent the formation of major tumors, such as intestinal and prostate cancers, according to research presented today at the American Association for Cancer Research's Second Annual International Conference on F...Why we are what we eat: New links between our biology and food choices
...elp fight gout and related conditions. Many of the spices and medicinal plants most commonly prescribed in Tibetan medicine for heart-related diseases contained powerful antioxidants. How did indigenous populations develop these dietary practices? "That's the million dollar question," Johns said. "There's ...World's largest scientific society convenes regional meeting in Charleston, S. C., Nov. 13-16
...robial activity of bifidobacteria as influenced by spices Added to meat products to improve quality and shelf life, spices enhance the bio-safety of consumable products. Manganese is a common element in many spices and the ...Researchers call herbs rich source of healthy antioxidants; oregano ranks highest
... meats and vegetables. In general, fresh herbs and spices are healthier and contain higher antioxidant levels compared to their processed counterparts. For example, the antioxidant activity of fresh garlic is 1.5 times higher than dry garlic powder, the researcher says. Just as consuming too much of any foo...Designer diets: ACS symposium will explore relationships between diet and genes, August 28-29
...om S505A, Level 5.) Fighting cancer with grapes, spices Andrew J. Dannenberg, M.D., of Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Strang Cancer Prevention Center, will describe dietary substances that prevent the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) gene from being activated. Increased levels of COX-2 have bee...Hot pepper oil may prevent salmonella in poultry
...t people in his country believe that hot foods and spices provide protection from disease. Their laboratory quickly made the jump from humans to poultry, and hypothesized that a diet that included some form of hot peppers might protect broilers and other commercial poultry from intestinal disease. The resea...Vegetable 'immune systems' protect better against food spoilage
...ists claimed, in 1998, that the traditional use of spices has a function other than making food taste good -... cooks across the temperature range used far fewer spices on vegetables than meats. Of 41 spices (from onion, pepper and garlic to fennel and savory), 38 are...Advisory panel on federal report on carcinogens makes recommendations to NIEHS/NTP for new listings
..., a naturally occurring component of may herbs and spices including basil, cinnamon, nutmeg and mace. It is also used as a flavoring agent in minute quantities to some jellies, baked goods, nonalcoholic beverages, chewing gum, candy and other foods. Methyleugenol has been linked to liver, glandular stomac......only capsicums, which are eaten raw or cooked, but spices such as chilli, prepared by drying the fruit and grinding it to a powder. These spices provide the characteristic hotness of Asian and South American foods. Chillies originated in...NHLBI study shows large blood pressure benefit from reduced dietary sodium
... items lower in salt and sodium, flavor foods with spices instead of salt, and remove the salt shaker from the table. The food industry also needs to help by reducing the amount of salt they put into food products. It would help to make more low-salt food products available. "Reducing sodium benefits b...Common spices protect bacteria during irradiation
...ests Researchers in India say that some common spices -- red chili powder, black pepper and turmeric -- ...largest scientific society. The finding that the spices protect some bacteria against irradiation was "contrary to expectations," according to the article. ...20th century marks achievements in food science and technology
...egetables (1986), and to control microorganisms in spices and herbs (1986). 1990s: HACCP becomes widely adopted by food manufacturers, in part because it is mandated by the FDA for fish and fishery products (1995) and by the USDA for meat and poultry products (1996). FDA approves irradiation to control har...Cinnamon is lethal weapon against E. coli O157:H7
...lan researched the antimicrobial effects ofvarious spices on E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and sausage and found that cinnamon, clove,and garlic were the most powerful. This research led to their recent studies oncinnamon in apple juice, which proved to be a more effective medium than meatfor the spic...Spices May Reduce Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Meat
...y study results on the antimicrobial properties of spices at theInstitute of Food Technologists' (IFT's) 199...d Spices" reported the antimicrobial effects of 24 spices testedagainst the foodborne pathogen in a laboratory medium, uncooked hamburger, anduncooked salami....Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot
...s with hot climates. Humans' use of antimicrobial spices developed inparallel with food-spoilage microorgan...fneurobiology and behavior at Cornell. "But why do spices taste good? Traitsthat are beneficial are transmitted both culturally and genetically, and thatincl......yristicin, a naturally occurring substance in such spices as black pepper, anise, nutmeg and mace and in carrots and parsley; 2-Chloropyridine, an intermediate chemical in the manufacture of some cosmetics as well as pharmaceutical and agricultural products with considerable occupational exposure; ...