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07/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

More really is better: 10 portions of fruits and vegetables DRAMATICALLY lowers your risk of premature death

A diet full of fruits and vegetables is good for your overall health, but according to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, consuming at least 10 servings of organic produce daily can help your body fight off diseases. The study, spearheaded by researchers from the Imperial College in London, suggested that eating at least […]

04/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Repurposing wine leftovers: Waste from grapes found to have many uses, from natural food preservatives to cosmetic ingredients

No parts will be wasted in winemaking anymore, as researchers found a way to make use of the waste from grapes. The researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln discovered that wine leftovers – seeds, stalks, and skins – can be used as natural food preservatives as well as ingredients in cosmetic products. In the process of making […]

04/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Banana extract used to replace unhealthy fats in ice cream for a creamier, tastier dessert

You won’t have to deal with sticky, dripping, and easily melting ice cream in the near future, thanks to researchers who found a way to solve this sticky problem. In their study, they found that small cellulose fibers extracted from the banana plant waste can be used in ice cream to slow down melting and prolong […]

04/11/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Why avocados are so good for you: boosts heart health, prevents cancer and more

Our ancestors knew about the benefits of avocado, one of the oldest food plants in Mexico. The natives of Mexico treated avocado as both a food and medicine. The Aztecs used avocado leaves, seed, seed oil, and fruit pulp treat various diseases. They made tea out of the leaves and took them as medicine for […]

04/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating fruit every day proven to lower cholesterol: The pectin prevents it from building up

Pectin, a soluble fiber usually found in fruits, can lower cholesterol levels, according to a review of studies published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. The study review was carried out by researchers from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, and it comes in line with the thought that soluble fibers can lower blood cholesterol concentrations. […]

04/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Appetite-suppressing bread with fiber, protein, dried fruit can reduce calorie intake between meals

According to a team of researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), cereal-based bread can soon help individuals curb their appetite more effectively than other types of bread. The researchers, led by Professor Ángel Gil Hernández and Dr. María Dolores Mesa García at UGR’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, collaborated with Puratos, a company that offers […]

03/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Nine reasons to eat an orange (plus a recipe for orange salad dressing)

A versatile fruit, the orange offers other benefits aside from abundant levels of vitamin C. Various scientific studies have determined that oranges have a lot of medicinal properties. Oranges contain a lot of compounds that are good for your health. Below are nine of its “well-established therapeutic applications” which are detailed in three sections – the aroma, the […]

02/06/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Beat diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and dementia by choosing the right foods

If you knew about a “miracle pill” that could significantly boost your health and lifespan, wouldn’t you want to know more about it? According to Dr. Michael Greger, a renowned doctor at some of the top medical institutions in the United States, a “simple dietary prescription” he calls the “Daily Dozen” can do just that. […]

02/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bananas for oranges: Pectin from banana peels can stabilize and preserve orange juice naturally

Certain fruits go well together and can be combined to create a delicious fruit bowl, but researchers from the Benue State University in Nigeria had something different in mind with the combining process that they have developed. The study, which appeared in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), looked at the possibility […]

09/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Children have pitiful knowledge of where food comes from

Today’s children show a limited knowledge about food and where they come from, according to a survey carried out by Berkshire-based Panasonic U.K. The firm examined 1,000 children aged four to 12 to assess their general food knowledge. The findings revealed that one in five children did not know that eggs came from animals, while more […]

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