Food and Health - Research on Food and How it Affects Your Health

Seedless watermelons are in high demand, but seedless cultivars appear to be more susceptible to common diseases present in soil, such as fusarium wilt. Using the plant-grafting technique, researchers joined seedless watermelons with squash rootstocks, which are more resistant to many soil-borne diseases.

A study was conducted that modeled the specific cause and effects prevalent in those who consume high amounts of salt via what costs would be seen even only in a small decline.

The walnut isn't as readily consumed because some don't necessarily want to deal with the hard shell in order to eat the nut. However, there is an alternative way to consume these healthy, high in omega 3 fatty acid nuts. Not only is the consumption of this nut advised, but the oil form can also be used in a whole host of ways.

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Researchers quickly zeroed in on sulforaphane, a natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. This compound seemed so useful because it diminished glucose production in liver cells; when administered to diabetic rats, the compound altered their gene expression.

Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will reduce the nutritional value of rice, according to an international research team that analyzed rice samples from field experiments started by a University of Tokyo professor. Specifically, iron, zinc, protein, and vitamins B1, B2, B5, and B9 were reduced in rice grown under higher carbon dioxide concentrations expected in the second half of this century - 568 to 590 parts per million. "Rice is not just a major source of calories, but also proteins and vitamins for many people in developing cou...

A new study, conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the scientific journal Nutrients, reports that eating a few pecans daily for a month improved some markers of cardio-metabolic disease risk, and insulin sensitivity, in a group of obese adults having excess abdominal fat.  While previous studies on pecans concentrated on blood lipid changes, this is the first research to examine those markers associated with cardio-metabolic health. Cardio-metabolic risk is relatively a new term used to describe the possibilities of...

Once the little ones are here, it's important to model specific behaviors for them. At as young as six months, babies are aware of what their parents eat. If they see someone that cares for them eating a bitter vegetable, they will be more apt to eat it as well. At a very young age they can detect when certain eating behaviors are normal or not.

Did you know that Americans waste nearly a pound of food per person each day? The exact amount of food we trash differs by how healthy your diet is, says a recent University of Vermont co-authored national study published in PLOS ONE. Between 2007 and 2014, U.S. consumers wasted nearly 150,000 tons of food per day - or nearly a pound of food per person each day. Researchers estimate that food waste corresponded with the use of 30 million acres of land annually and 4.2 trillion gallons of irrigation water each year. The amount of wasted food ...

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While liking portrays pleasure, wanting is a powerful motivation. Food-related cues in the fast-food lab made participants feel more hungry than in the neutral environments. However, these food cues did not make any major difference in their liking the food's taste in either of the two locations.

Food allergies affect nearly six million children in the U.S. Up to two students in every classroom may be allergic to common foods like peanuts or milk. A recent survey reports that one in five parents did not feel that their child with a food allergy was safe while at school. The survey was published in BMC Pediatrics. While most of the 289 parents reported that their child's school had implemented at least one food allergy policy, they felt that more could be done. Nearly 95 percent of the parents surveyed wanted stock epinephrine to be a...

A healthy and multifaceted oil derived from nutritious and health-enriching flaxseed is also known as linseed oil. It has a whole host of benefits that help to increase your internal health and vitality. We've recently been talking about different types of oils and their intrinsic health benefits, as well as their ability to change and improve certain external elements like skin or hair. Linseed oil is no different, with a bit more of an impact on the internal side of things. Here are some of the most impressive and imperative ways in which ...

Many people typically understand the importance of a healthy diet. For those who are trying to improve their lifestyle via their diet, they often hear that incorporating fruits and vegetables into their eating plan, and specific forms of clean eating, are the most advantageous for their health. This is no surprise as things that come from the earth often have enormous health-transforming qualities. This is definitely the case with passion fruit, otherwise known as passiflora edulis. Passion fruit is incredibly nutritious and contains a high ...