Blueberry found to lower cholesterol in lab study
June 1st, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Lab hamsters fed with rations spiked with blueberry peels and leftovers from the berry's juice had better cholesterol health than normal counterparts.
Hamsters are members of ... Read more...
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Exposure to light imparts nutrition to green salads at groceries
May 4th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): A new study suggests that seeing the expiry date of green salads is not enough, it is advisable to pick greens which have more exposure to light than ... Read more...
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Eggs ‘contain higher Vitamin D levels and low cholesterol than thought’
April 14th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Many people avoid dietary cholesterol for fear of increasing their risk for heart disease.However, experts from leading institutions have now dispelled some common myths surrounding dietary cholesterol ... Read more...
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Pistachios support weight management, heart health
April 12th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 12 (ANI): A study has found that fat in pistachios may not be completely absorbed by the body, making them effectively lower in calories than previously thought.The Agricultural Research ... Read more...
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Finding a way to extend tomato shelf life
February 17th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Scientists at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working with colleagues at Purdue University to extend the shelf life of tomatoes.The research also may lead to tomatoes that ... Read more...
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Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed
February 9th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 09 (ANI): Eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought, according to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS).The USDA-ARS recently reviewed the ... Read more...
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Video games help lower diabetes, obesity risks in kids
December 7th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 07 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a unique method to convince children to eat better and exercise more to fight obesity- video games.'Escape from Diab'(Diab) and 'Nanoswarm: Invasion from ... Read more...
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Common roadside plant could become new source of biofuel
November 5th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 05 (ANI): U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies have revealed that a common roadside plant could have the right stuff to become a new source of biofuel.Scientists with the Agricultural ... Read more...
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Blueberries could help fight hardening of the arteries
September 30th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 30 (ANI): Start eating blueberries if you have atherosclerosis, for the humble fruit can actually help fight artery hardening associated with the disease, revealed a study with laboratory mice.The research ... Read more...
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Cacao genome sequencing, a boon to chocolate lovers
September 16th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 16 (ANI): Scientists have successfully sequenced the cacao genome, or the so-called chocolate gene-a feat that could give a much-needed boost to the U.S. chocolate industry.The achievement made by the ... Read more...
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Fish good for your child’s brain
August 25th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Your child needs lot of fish for brain and nerve development, says a University of Illinois food science professor."First, babies need a lot of the omega-3 fatty acids ... Read more...
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Lot of fish good for baby’s brain development
August 25th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Your toddler needs lot of fish for brain and nerve development.
"First, babies need a lot of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish for brain, nerve, and ... Read more...
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Berries help protect brain against ageing
August 24th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Eating berries could be a pleasant way of protecting the brain against ageing and memory loss.
Strawberries, blackberries and blueberries are rich in compounds called polyphenolics, which help ... Read more...
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Soybean could boost bone health: Study
July 31st, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): Scientists are exploring the role of natural estrogen-like substances in foods, like soybean isoflavones, in boosting bone health.Agricultural Research Service (ARS) physiologist Marta D. Van Loan and other ... Read more...
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White button mushrooms ‘keep immune system healthy’
July 30th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): White button mushrooms enhance the activity of critical cells in the body's immune system, Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists have found.The animal-model and cell-culture study was conducted at ... Read more...
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Now, ‘filter socks’ for protection against water runoff containing pollutants
July 24th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a method for removing contaminants from storm water runoff.These findings could provide surface waters additional protection against runoff containing pollutants from point ... Read more...
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Green peppers, chamomile tea may protect against inflammation
July 9th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): Natural compounds, known as phytochemicals, in green peppers, chamomile tea may offer protection against inflammation, found a new study.Studies led by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) molecular biologist ... Read more...
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Organically and conventionally produced eggs’ quality ‘not different’
July 8th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): A new study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has found that there's no substantial quality difference between organically and conventionally produced eggs.ARS food technologist Deana Jones and her ... Read more...
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Daily dose of nutrients could save your sight
July 2nd, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Regular healthy eating could not only cut health care costs, but also prevent vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other sight-robbing diseases.Agricultural Research Service ... Read more...
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Here’s what makes olive oil beneficial for health
June 29th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Researchers have found why virgin olive oil is beneficial for health. For a long time, health conscious consumers have known that virgin olive oil is a good choice ... Read more...
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How much vitamin D do you actually need?
June 19th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Scientists have developed a model that predicts an individual's vitamin D needs.It has been known since the early 20th century that our bodies are stimulated to make vitamin ... Read more...
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How much of vitamin D do you really need?
June 19th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washingtonr, June 19 (IANS) Your skin tone and the amount of sunshine you receive besides what foods you eat, all this can influence the amount of vitamin D that your body has ... Read more...
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How to give chapathi a big boost of protein and fiber
June 5th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 05 (ANI): Chapathi, the traditional Asian flatbread, can have higher protein and fiber content if made using food-grade distillers grains.SDSU food scientist Padu Krishnan said distillers dried grains with solubles, ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover the mystery of a major threat to wheat
June 2nd, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): Scientists of the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found why a pathogen that threatens the world's wheat supply can be so adaptable, diverse and virulent.It ... Read more...
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Efficient nitrogen management results in more cow milk production
May 29th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Dairy farmers can make their cows produce more milk by efficiently managing nitrogen, researchers have found.Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators have come up with efficiency ratings to ... Read more...
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Algae the ‘green’ alternative for improving water quality
May 8th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 8 (ANI): According to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist, algae could be put to use right away to remove nitrogen and phosphorus in livestock manure runoff.That could give resource ... Read more...
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Study suggests using herbicides to sterilize, not to kill weedy grasses
May 6th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 6 (ANI): A new study has suggested that using herbicides to sterilize rather than to kill weedy grasses might be a more economical and environmentally sound weed control strategy.Rangeland ecologist ... Read more...
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Sources of genetic resistance to rice sheath blight identified
May 5th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): Sources of genetic resistance to sheath blight, a major disease affecting rice production worldwide, have been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.Sheath blight, caused by the fungus ... Read more...
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New method to save eyesight loss
May 4th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): A scientist duo has found a way to boost the nutritional value of corn-a feat that could reduce the number of children in developing countries who lose their ... Read more...
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Scientists find way to boost nutritional levels of corn
May 4th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) An international team of agricultural scientists has found a way to boost the nutritional value of corn and prevent blindness among children.
In Africa and other developing regions, ... Read more...
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Beer preservative could help reduce ammonia produced by cattle
April 21st, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Hops, a natural preservative added to beer to check bacterial growth, may hold the key to reducing ammonia produced by cattle, say researchers.Cattle, deer, sheep, goats and other ... Read more...
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Making flowers in the vase retain freshness longer
April 5th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) Tomorrow's fragrant bouquets and colourful potted plants might retain freshness longer, thanks to advances in floriculture research.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant physiologist Cai-Zhong Jiang's investigations might help ... Read more...
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Plant hormones found to increase cotton yields during drought conditions
March 11th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 11(ANI): Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found that a naturally occurring class of plant hormones called cytokinins has been found to help increase cotton yields during drought ... Read more...
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How mosquitoes find a host
March 10th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 10 (ANI): Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found how the potentially deadly yellow-fever-transmitting Aedes aegypti mosquito finds a host.They have discovered that the mosquito detects the specific chemical structure ... Read more...
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Exploring enigmatic coneflower’s origins may help treat human ailments
March 6th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 6 (ANI): A scientist is helping to sort through the jumbled origins of Echinacea, the coneflower known for its blossoms, which has the potential for treating infections, inflammation, and other ... Read more...
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