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Johns Hopkins Researchers Examine Why People Eat The Foods They Do
March 26, 2007 — Previous research has shown that people purchase foods based on their income level, their belief in a food's health benefit and cost. However, ethnicity and gender also impact people's food choices, ... > full story -
Organic Is Healthier: Kiwis Prove That Green Is Good
March 26, 2007 — Scientists have proven that organically grown kiwifruit contain significantly increased levels of health-promoting polyphenols. They also had a higher overall antioxidant activity, as well as higher ... > full story -
Study Shows Fruit Juice/Drink Link To Children's Weight Gain
March 26, 2007 — Australian schoolchildren who drink fruit juices and fruit drinks are more likely to be overweight or obese than those who don't, Deakin researchers have ... > full story -
Blueberries Contain Chemical That May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
March 25, 2007 — A compound in blueberries shows promise of preventing colon cancer in animals, according to a joint study by scientists at Rutgers University and the US Department of Agriculture. The compound, ... > full story -
Plant Compound In Diet Associated With Decreased Risk Of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
March 21, 2007 — Postmenopausal women whose diet contains high amounts of lignans, estrogen-like chemical compounds found in plants, may have a reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a study in the March 21 ... > full story -
Don't Be Fooled By Certain 'Health' Foods
March 20, 2007 — If you're one of the millions of Americans hoping to lose weight by buying fat-free, cholesterol-free, or all-natural products, you may be surprised. Experts say it's those so-called "healthy" foods ... > full story -
Tomatoes Grow Well In Diluted Seawater And Produce More Natural Antioxidants
March 19, 2007 — With critical water shortages looming in some parts of the world, scientists in Italy are reporting that diluted seawater can be used to grow tomatoes and actually results in fruit with significantly ... > full story -
Americans Still Not Eating Enough Fruits And Vegetables, According To Studies
March 19, 2007 — "Eat your vegetables" has been heard at the dinner tables of America for a long time. Has the message gotten through? Since 1990 the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has recommended consuming at ... > full story -
New Genetically Engineered Tomatoes Have Enhanced Folate Content
March 7, 2007 — Leafy greens and beans aren't the only foods that pack a punch of folate, the vitamin essential for a healthy start to ... > full story -
Studies Force New View On Biology Of Flavonoids
March 5, 2007 — Flavonoids, a group of compounds found in fruits and vegetables that had been thought to be nutritionally important for their antioxidant activity, actually have little or no value in that role. ... > full story
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