Older adults who are involved in gardening are far more likely to enjoy their veggies and lead an active life, states a new research. Earlier studies have revealed that poor nutrition coupled with a sedentary lifestyle leads to morbidity & mortality in older adults. However, gardening is one good way to boost their fruit & [...] Read more…
A new variety of British-grown black raspberries is claimed to be the new superfood that could help prevent cancer. Dubbed Mac Black, this variety of black raspberry supposedly holds a more intense flavor than the traditional red varieties. The British black raspberries or Mac Blacks are believed to contain fairly high levels of compounds that have been identified as being [...] Read more…
Italian and British researchers have discovered that having 3 bananas everyday reduces the risk of a stroke. According to them, eating a banana for your breakfast, one at lunchtime & a third banana in the evening could provide adequate potassium to cut the chances of developing a blood clot on the brain by almost 21 [...] Read more…
According to a study, blueberries are feted as a super fruit, full of disease-fighting antioxidants that help the body eliminate harmful free radicals. However, the “highbush” blueberries that are available in U.S. supermarkets are not as loaded with antioxidants as some blueberry varieties available in Mexico, Central & South America. Scientists refer to the “neotropcial” blueberries as extreme [...] Read more…
Traders in India are using calcium carbide to ripen mangoes and this may be toxic. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act bans the chemical but it’s being widely used across Delhi. The state government has suddenly gotten wise to it and is preparing to tackle the problem. Delhi receives around 5,000 tonnes of mangoes daily, of [...] Read more…
The Environmental Working Group has listed apples as the most contaminated produce. 92% of apples were found to contain 2 or more pesticides. Even after washing & peeling apples, the fruits were found to possess high amounts of pesticide residue. Government data on fifty-three vegetables & fruits was analyzed, and the produce with the most & [...] Read more…
