Plant chemicals benefit both health and home
... has found two promising alternatives in essential oils extracted from clove bud and vetiver grass a trop..., at the Convention Center, Hall B.) Vegetable oils that reduce cholesterol: Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Ph.D., and a team of scientists at Monsanto Com...Fish fat kills cancer cellsFatty acids from fish oils and fatty fish can destroy the power station - the mitochondria- in certain types of cancer cells, making the cells commit suicide.These are the conclusions in a new thesis that Hilde Heimli at the Institute for Nutrition Research at the University o...Alzheimer's, nutrition, smallpox, and other 'Human Health Frontiers' addressed by AAAS speakers
... University scientist urged consumption of certain oils as a foundation of all healthy diets, and placed pasta and white rice, alongside candy, cake and ice cream. "When you replace the fat in your diet with carbohydrates, your good cholesterol goes down, and you get higher levels of heart disease," said ...First soybeans grown in space return to Earth
...e 80 percent of the edible consumption of fats and oils in the United States. In 2000, 54 percent of the world's soybean trade originated from the United States with soybean and product exports totaling more than $6.6 billion. The world's largest seed company, Pioneer, is the brand leader in soybeans wi...Focusing on preservatives: How they keep food fresh
...re exposed to the air. Unsaturated fatty acids in oils and lipids are especially susceptible to oxidation and will take on a rancid flavor and odor as a result. A third group of preservatives attacks enzymes in food that cause fruits and vegetables to over-ripen after harvest. One enzyme, for example, ca...Mercury associated with risk of heart attack
...hey correlated the levels of both mercury and fish oils with the risk of a heart attack. Mercury was positively associated with risk of heart attack, fish oils were associated with a reduction of risk, and these two effects counterbalanced each other. Toenail...Combining key ingredients of vegetarian diet cuts cholesterol significantly, says study
... and plant sterols (a substance found in vegetable oils and also in leafy green and non-starch vegetables) have the ability to reduce blood cholesterol levels by approximately four to seven per cent. However, the study found that mixing these components together in a "combination diet" reduced levels of L...Eating eggs may protect against breast cancer
...t more information on the composition of vegetable oils will be needed before an explanation can be given. They stress that their work represents a preliminary study and that future studies are needed to establish a clearer picture of the links between diet and breast cancer....First soybeans grown in space similar to Earth-grown crops
...e 80 percent of the edible consumption of fats and oils in the United States. In 2000, 54 percent of the world's soybean trade originated from the United States with soybean and product exports totaling more than $6.6 billion. The world's largest seed company, Pioneer is also the brand leader in soybean...Hebrew University researchers develop method to improve neutraceutical absorption
...fits. Many of them are not soluble in water and/or oils and therefore are difficult for the body to absorb. Nutraceuticals today are often taken in capsule form or as food additives in the hope that the nutraceutical will be a beneficial diet additive. However, the effect of this is generally marginal, e...NASA biotechnology activities enhancing quality of life
...he production of phytochemicals, such as proteins, oils and carbohydrates, and induce new genetic traits in the soybean seeds produced in space. DuPont pursued this research because it could significantly reduce the time and cost of introducing new varieties of crops with new types of phytochemicals to th...Waste motor oil management may pose threat to health and the environment
... States each year comes primarily from lubricating oils motor and transmission oils and from hydraulic and cutting oils used in industry. The researchers found that selling untreated ...Study finds huge variability in vitamin E absorption
... E is an oil, and people are now being told to use oils very sparingly. It can be found in nuts, oily fish, some vegetables and oils such as safflower, olive and canola oil. The most common way that people get vitamin E is through ri...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...cid (harmless fatty acids often found in vegetable oils and flavoring) were used to challenge the growth of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis in the intestinal tract of chickens. Results showed that all MCFA inhibited growth with caproic acid causing the most resistance. More specifically, MCFA wa...Healthy fats and oils essential to satisfy calorie-conscious consumers
...evolution and are increasingly demanding healthier oils and fats. Since eliminating fats can upset the nut...vative methods to improve the health properties of oils and fats. Though fats and edible oils are largely to blame for obesity and other related health issu...Whale carcass yields bone-devouring worms
...e the bones of dead whales, digesting the fats and oils inside with the help of symbiotic bacteria. Marine biologist Greg Rouse, from the South Australian Museum, worked with scientists Shana Goffredi and Robert Vrijenhoek at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) to classify the new worms, ...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...on and the environment. As demand rises for edible oils that are low in saturated fats and high in poly-un...a 6-poly-unsaturated fats, the production of these oils in plants may reduce environmentally and economically unsustainable pressures on both wild and farme...Green, leafy spinach may soon power cellphones and laptops
...ed within it, similar to the way plant seeds hoard oils that maintain the seeds' integrity in dry conditions. BUILDING THE SANDWICH The bottom layer of the molecular electronic device is transparent glass coated with a conductive material. A thin layer of gold helps the chemical reaction that...Certain genes boost fish oils' protection against breast cancer
...(Sept. 21, 2004) - Researchers who found that fish oils appear to reduce breast cancer risk have now discovered that the oils may especially benefit women with particular genetic makeups. The protective effects of fish oils, c...