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From:Journal of Asian Medical Student Association (Vol. 2, Issue S2) Peer-ReviewedNatural products have been the targets for cancer therapy for several years but there is still a dearth of information on potent compounds that may protect normal cells and selectively destroy cancerous cells. This...
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From:European Social PolicyPeer-ReviewedThe European Commission announced, on 30 March, the launch of the third consecutive year (2011-2012) of the programme of free distribution of fruit at schools. Some 90 million will be distributed among 24 member states,...
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From:Nursing Standard (Vol. 23, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed
Keep it fresh, fruity and fun: children who live on junk food may have no idea what they are missing
My dad used to say that fresh peas were better than sweets, and we often used to go to our local greengrocer's on Saturdays and buy huge bags of pea pods to shell at home. We ate them raw--none ever made it to the... -
From:Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Vol. 100, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedWhile messages abound telling us to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, the average American eats only three and a half servings. [1] Though people give many reasons for this, most of the barriers they...
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From:Diabetes Forecast (Vol. 42, Issue 5)Winning Recipes from Las Vegas Temptation. That is the watchword of gourmet chefs throughout the world. These culinary Casanovas invent foods so seductive to the eye, nose, and palate that the dishes are virtually...
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From:Diabetes Forecast (Vol. 50, Issue 8)It's a mouth-watering image, but if you have diabetes, is it for you? Let's look at the plus side. Fruit is high in vitamins -- especially vitamins A and C -- and rich in minerals-specially potassium and...
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From:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 35, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedA previous finding that soft drink intake is associated with increased serum triglycerides and decreased high-density- lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, both components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), raises the question...
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From:Indian Journal of Scientific ResearchPeer-ReviewedThis work highlighting those plants (Angiosperm and Pteridophytes) used as leafy vegetable and wild fruits among the different local and tribal peoples in the remote areas of the district Maldah. A total of 84...
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From:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism (Vol. 2020) Peer-ReviewedNutrition education is one of the factors that may help to promote behavior change and therefore may improve the dietary habits of adolescent soccer players. However, information about the relationship between nutrition...
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From:Nursing Standard (Vol. 23, Issue 13) Peer-ReviewedImproving access to fruit and vegetables at home and in shops would only make a small contribution to improving population consumption levels. Fruit and vegetable intakes have been shown to vary by socioeconomic...
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From:Biotechnology Research InternationalPeer-ReviewedAs world population increases, lactic acid fermentation is expected to become an important role in preserving fresh vegetables, fruits, and other food items for feeding humanity in developing countries. However, several...
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From:Journal of Analytical Chemistry (Vol. 76, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedA method for the determination of the composition of carotenoids of tomato fruits of different colors is proposed using a combination of spectrophotometry and chromatography. An explanation of the elution order of...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 12) Peer-ReviewedBackground Healthy lifestyles based on non-smoking, an acceptable BMI, a high fruit and vegetable intake, regular physical activity, and low/moderate alcohol intake, are associated with reductions in the incidence of...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 14, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedComparative gene expression studies are invaluable for predicting how existing genetic pathways may be modified or redeployed to produce novel and variable phenotypes. Fruits are ecologically important organs because of...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 9, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedSesquiterpenoid capsidiol, exhibiting antifungal activity against pathogenic fungus, is accumulated in infected ripe pepper fruits. In this study, we found a negative relation between the capsidiol level and lesion size...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedChili pepper (Capsicum annuum) is one of the most important crops worldwide. Its fruits contain metabolites produced over the maturation process like capsaicinoids and carotenoids. This metabolic process produces...
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From:The Wilson Journal of Ornithology (Vol. 120, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedThe invasive exotic Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) produces an abundant fruit crop, which is primarily bird-dispersed. The fruit pulp of tallow is lipid-rich, high in saturated fatty acids, and consumed by many...
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From:Agricultural Research (Vol. 50, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedAgricultural advances, improved distribution, and increased imports have made it possible for people in every state to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. Americans know the health benefits of a diet high in...
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From:European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Vol. 54, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedObjective: To evaluate whether dietary recommendations for subjects with diabetes are met among Finnish, Dutch and Italian elderly men with diabetes, and whether the diets of diabetic and non-diabetic men differ in...
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From:Agricultural Research (Vol. 56, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedAvocado--derived from the Spanish word "aguacate" and the Aztec word "ahucatl"--is a staple in the Mexican diet and very popular among U.S. households, so much so that 43 percent buy avocados. Avocado is a subtropical...