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08/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Okra is a gut-friendly vegetable you need to be eating more often

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a vegetable that can easily polarize a dinner table. The hot topic, of course, is whether they love or loathe its mucilaginous texture once it’s cooked. The operating word “mucilaginous” here can be interpreted in two ways: Those who love it call it “slick,” and for those who loathe it, it’s “slimy.” Still, […]

08/12/2018 / By Russel Davis

Built from scratch: Expert’s smart advice about vegetable gardening

The rising number of food gardens in the U.S. reflects a renewed interest in gardening and crop production. Gardening experts have shared a few tips on starting a vegetable garden from scratch. Identifying the right spot — According to gardening expert Sarah Raven, it is necessary to scout the place that is to be converted into a garden and […]

07/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Green thumb in space: NASA has decided that gardening in space is crucial for the next generation of explorers

Aside from having to adjust to an environment that’s vastly different from Earth’s, future explorers will have to learn how to grow their own food so they can have access to vegetables while they’re exploring space. However, this isn’t as easy as cultivating a garden in your backyard. In space, astronauts will have to deal […]

06/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce your risk of breast cancer by 21% by simply eating one more serving of veggies a day

According to research, eating more vegetables daily can help lower your risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 21 percent. The paper, which was published in the European Journal of Cancer, analyzed various studies via meta-analysis to confirm if women who followed diets high in fruit and vegetables did have a lower risk of developing […]

05/20/2018 / By Carol Anderson

The secret to good health is simply eating more vegetables

If someone tells you to “eat your vegetables,” they might be on to something good: Science has proven time and again that vegetables hold the key to building a healthy body. According to an article in Archives of Medicine, foods which originated from plants contain so-called “protective chemicals” which are composed of phytonutrients or phytochemicals. What’s more, there […]

05/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Here’s why you should always eat as much of the rainbow as you can, every day

It is known that eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. If your plate is full of different colors, then you are probably eating very nutritious food. This is because more colors on your plate usually indicate more nutrition. All fruits and vegetables contain healthy fiber and phytonutrients, which are chemicals that can […]

11/28/2017 / By Russel Davis

Adults don’t eat their vegetables either: Researchers are looking for “interventions” such as using herbs and spices to increase consumption

Children are not the only ones having trouble eating their vegetables, recent data shows. According to statistics, most Americans of all ages and genders consume only 1.5 cups of vegetables daily. This, compared with the recommended vegetable intake of two to 3.5 cups per day. The reports also reveal that while various tactics such as juicing and pureeing […]

11/15/2017 / By Russel Davis

Researchers find more evidence that antioxidants are key to preventing disease

A study published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that the formation of cysteine hydropersulfides (CysSSH), a sulfur metabolite that is touted for its potent antioxidant properties, may be prompted by an enzyme found in the mitochondria. A team of international researchers from Japan, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and the United States has examined the pathway of CysSSH in order […]

11/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

MASSIVE RECALL: Packaged vegetables from Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s may contain Listeria

Salinas, California-based Mann Packing Co., Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of its packaged vegetables that are distributed all over the United States and Canada over fears that the products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The vegetables are sold at grocery stores such as Albertsons, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and 10 California-based Whole Foods stores. […]

11/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

How to get your community moving towards food independence

If you are interested in minimizing your travels to the grocery store, while at the same time putting up a project that you and your neighbors can benefit from and also getting the chance to grow your own food (thereby knowing that it is certifiably clean), it is time to start your local food community. […]

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