Healthy food

Brazilian acai berry antioxidants absorbed by human body

harminka — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:23:56 -0500

A Brazilian palm berry sweeping the globe as a popular health food - though little research has been done on it – now may have its purported benefits better understood.

Ten Ways to Eat Local, Seasonal Food All Year

admin_huliq — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:55:44 -0500

Food Prices Too High? Tired of overpriced, undersatisfying meals? Want to have fresh, local food on hand all year-round? Ten Ways looks at eating local, fresh and delicious.

Advance offers revolution in food safety testing

harminka — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:34:23 -0500

Microbiologists at Oregon State University have developed a new technology to detect illness-causing bacteria – an advance that could revolutionize the food industry, improving the actual protection to consumers while avoiding the costly waste and massive recalls of products that are suspected of bacterial contamination but are perfectly safe.

Scavenger birds chew the fat

harminka — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:31:36 -0500

Humans aren’t the only ones who like fatty foods - bearded vultures do, too. A study by Antoni Margalida from the Bearded Vulture Study and Protection Group in El Pont de Suert, Spain, has found that the bearded vulture will discard less energy-dense bones and choose only the bones containing the highest fat content both for its consumption and delivery to its young.

Functional food, delicious and healthy

harminka — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:50:24 -0500

Linseed is said to protect against cancer – but not everybody likes the taste. Researchers have now isolated the valuable components of the flax seeds. Incorporated in bread, cakes or dressings, they support the human organism without leaving an unpleasant aftertaste.

M&Ms as diet food? 100-calorie pack misconceptions

harminka — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:00:36 -0500

Chronic dieters tend to consume more calories when foods and packages are smaller, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Good breeding increases shelf life

harminka — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:37:07 -0500

The lettuce cut and packaged for food service and salad mixes is an increasingly important component of the produce industry. Lettuce is highly perishable, and the cutting required in processing further shortens its shelf life.

Saline water irrigation cultivates healthy olives

harminka — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:32:01 -0500

The news that olives are sources of "good fat" has increased worldwide demand for the luscious, versatile fruits. Olives have become extremely popular, enjoyed as condiments, appetizers, spreads, and additions to salads and sauces.

Good news for veggies

harminka — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:57:35 -0500

Many heavy meat eaters believe they eat a lot of meat because of the taste. But according to groundbreaking new research in the Journal of Consumer Research, the reason that a beef burger tastes better than a veggie burger to some people has more to do with values than actual taste.

Scientists see health-determining air paths in fruit

harminka — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:51:19 -0500

Pears and apples contain air pathways to “breathe”. The pathways are microscopically small structures for oxygen supply and are key elements in determining the fruit’s health. Researchers from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) have visualized them for the first time, therefore proving their hypothesized existence.

Oprah Features Jessica Seinfeld's Deceptively Delicious

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:21:34 -0500

Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of famed comedian/television star Jerry Seinfeld, was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Tuesday to promote her new cookbook Deceptively Delicious.

Unhealthy meal arises memory declines in type 2 diabetes patients

harminka — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:04:28 -0500

Seniors with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal