INEEL uses extremophile bacteria to ease bleaching's environmental cost
...oducts. Hydrogen peroxide can rid fresh fruits and vegetables of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli; pasteurize dairy products; and sterilize paper food packages such as juice boxes, which eliminates the need for refrigeration. To remove the hydrogen peroxide left over in wastewater after bleachin...Consuming fruits and vegetables lowers risk of developing NHL
...individuals who consumed three or more servings of vegetables per day (not including potatoes) had a 40 percent...ng for one or more servings per day of green leafy vegetables and one half or more servings per day of vegetables from the broccoli and cabbage family (including ...DASH diet may do more than lower blood pressure
...medical Research Center say the additional fruits, vegetables and whole grains that people consume while on the ... conditions. In addition to consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, the DASH diet advises people to consume low-fat and fat-free dairy foods and lean ...Families who eat out pass up fruits and veggies
... the parents don't consume five or more fruits and vegetables each day, the amount recommended to guard against ...ly eat out are also less likely to have fruits and vegetables available at home. The reason families gave for not eating fruits and vegetables? They didn't like t...Genetic influences on taste perception of alcohol may influence alcohol intake
...sations from vegetables, and like and consume more vegetables than do PROP supertasters, which may decrease their risk of chronic diseases associated with vegetable intake, such as some types of cancer." "This is an exciting and important study involving genetic and taste influences on alcohol-taste sensation a...Cardiovascular and neurological benefits of high antioxidant foods and beverages
...s studying the effects of high-antioxidant fruits, vegetables and beverages on neurological function and aging. His work has been published in numerous scientific journals, and is the author of "The Color Code: A Revolutionary Eating Plan for Optimum Health." John D. Folts, Ph.D. Professor of Medicine, Direct...Obesity gets you where you live, UH study finds
...viduals in low-income areas where fresh fruits and vegetables may not be as plentiful, according to a new University of Houston study. The finding is suggested in a study on the availability and quality of produce in high-income versus low-income urban neighborhoods. The study was made possible by a two year,...Study: Eat leafy green veggies to help prevent cataracts
...hat certain antioxidants found in dark leafy green vegetables can indeed help prevent cataracts. Vitamin manufacturers often add the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin to their products, but until now there has been no biochemical evidence to support the claim that these substances help protect the eyes, said J......minutes. Botrytis cinerea causes rot in fruit and vegetables and is therefore a major problem for growers in horticulture and viniculture. Unfortunately, it is scarcely affected by natural or synthetic protective compounds, as it uses minute protein pumps (so-called ABC transporters) to pump these back out aga...Plant protein mimics hormone that mitigates diabetes and obesity
... of plant protein, found in many fruits, seeds and vegetables such as grapes, oats and tomatoes. The protein, ca...th benefits attributed to diets high in fruits and vegetables is a tantalizing possibility, and this research opens the door to that question, Bressan said. "We k...Highlights of the February Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...and high-fat salty snacks. Higher-fiber fruits and vegetables were consumed in quantities too small to contribute to total average fiber intake. "Although our data indicates that children with higher dietary fiber consumption have better diets, it is not clear at which level of fiber consumption this beneficia...National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2005 inductees
...he made it possible to conveniently eat fruits and vegetables all year. Today, Birds Eye Foods continues Birdseye's legacy. Leopold Godowsky (1901-1983), Leopold Mannes (1899-1964) Kodachrome Color Film Professional musicians and amateur photographers, Godowsky and Mannes created the first practical color film...One year after groundbreaking, desert research center takes shape on the Israeli-Jordanian border
...are involved in high-tech agriculture. Most of the vegetables exported from Israel are grown in the region. Security in the area is relatively light. In fact, a number of Israelis operate farms in Jordan and routinely cross the border at a special security point near Hatzevah. The scientific team used the same...New pediatrics study shatters milk myth-news Conf. 3/07, noon EST, Natl. Press Club
... exercise, sunshine, and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables that helps them maintain a healthy body weight." The level of dairy product consumption in the United States is among the highest in the world, and yet osteoporosis and fracture rates are also among the highest. This "calcium paradox" was an impetus...Highlights of the April 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...versity found mothers who consumed more fruits and vegetables are less likely to pressure their daughters to eat...tion of breast feeding and mothers' consumption of vegetables are both "negatively related" to picky eating. The researchers studied dietary patterns of more tha...Cranberry juice modulates atherosclerotic vascular dysfunction
... the whole-food approach "The value of fruits and vegetables in our diet has recently been an area of intense research and studies like this help us to understand the specific mechanisms by which the nutrients we consume can protect against heart disease," Kruse-Elliott said. She said that the next steps are "...Vitamins, foods might improve your genes
...g your vitamins and eating a variety of fruits and vegetables such as raspberries and spinach can make up for ...a daily multivitamin and eating certain fruits and vegetables help that gene to work better, Challem says. "Our bodies need B vitamins and other nutrients to make...Antioxidant-rich diets reduce brain damage from stroke in rats
..., a new study suggests antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables may limit brain damage from stroke and other neuro...d anti-inflammatory substances in these fruits and vegetables may somehow reduce the nerve cell injury and death triggered by a stroke, the researchers suggest. "...Nitrogen fertilization of soil puts rare plant species at risk, nationwide study determines
...rogen by producing more plant mass, just as garden vegetables do when fertilized," Suding said. "Some species may be better able to take advantage of this added resource, getting bigger at the expense of other species and causing diversity to decline." Examples of biodiversity loss due to nitrogen fertilization...... in many plants that give some flowers, fruits and vegetables their coloring derives from traditional Chinese medicine, and the observation of lower cancer rates among Asian populations. Bettuzzi observed that the Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, and lower rates of prostate cancer are found in that re...