(which is where they get that beautiful orange color) and the body converts beta carotene to Vitamin a.
and it's a great source of Vitamin c. 6 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Kale:
No supplement matches the nutrients in whole foods such as fruits vegetables nuts and whole grains.
Snack on fruit or veggies for weight loss and yogurt for muscle gain. If you're hiking a long distance
and want a healthful nonperishable calorie bomb try nuts and dried fruit. Multigrain foods Multigrain breads crackers
or even a 100-percent whole-grain chip fried in a healthy oil such as olive or canola.
The plants then direct more growth into the fruit away from leaves and stems. That means farmers can grow more crops with less water. </
The plants then direct more growth into the fruit away from leaves and stems. That means farmers can grow more crops with less water.
Replace sodium-rich foods with produce Fruits and vegetables fill you up without adding sodium to the diet.
And the potassium that's found in fruits and veggies can keep blood pressure at healthy levels too.
and toppings such as olives and pepperoni sodium can add up. To keep the sodium content down choose lower-in-sodium sauces and cheese.
Fruits People often ask me if fruit is too high in sugar especially for diabetics.
This fear of fruit I believe is left over from the Atkins craze which discouraged eating some fruits on the grounds that they are high in carbohydrates.
Avoiding fruit could actually damage your health. Study after study over many decades has shown that eating fruit can reduce the risk of some cancers heart disease blood pressure
and diabetes. 10 New Ways to Eat Well Fruit is high in water and fiber
which help you feel full with fewer calories one reason why their consumption is correlated with lower body weight.
Even though they contain simple sugars most fruits have a relatively low glycemic index. That is when you eat fruit your blood sugar raises only moderately especially
when compared with refined sugar or flour products. Several health organizations including the U s. Department of health and human services and the U s. Department of agriculture (USDA)( via the U s. Dietary Guidelines) the National Cancer Institute and the American Heart Association recommend Americans eat at least five cups of fruits and vegetables a day because of their superior health
benefits. Soy Though popular for centuries in many Asian cuisines soy is seen sometimes as dangerous after studies found elevated rates of breast cancer among rats
when they were fed a concentrated soy derivative. But studies looking at whole soy foods in humans have not found a connection.
In fact the reverse may be true. Soy when consumed in childhood or adolescence may make breast tissue less vulnerable to cancer development later in life
because its grapes are filled with nutrients called polyphenols which reduce blood clotting inflammation and oxidation. The key is to drink alcohol moderately and with meals.
When eaten raw the grubs taste like almonds; when cooked lightly in hot coals the skin develops the crisp flavorful texture of roast chicken.
Take advantage of the rich nutritional quality of these insects by frying sun-drying smoking or steaming termites in banana leaves.
which complained about the marketing of the 7up sodas called Cherry Antioxidant Mixed Berry Antioxidant and Pomegranate Antioxidant.
which is considered an antioxidant ut according to the lawsuit pictures of fruit on the labels gave the impression that the antioxidants might have come from fruit
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She adds half a can of salsa and chicken broth and tops the soup with a little sour cream a sprinkle of grated cheese a slice of avocado some cilantro and crushed low-fat chips.</
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. htm>Dead sea scrolls Made Locally Tests Show</a p></p><p>Adam and eve were kicked out of paradise after eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge the one restriction God placed on them in Eden.</
</p><p>While the apple has held long its place in religious depictions and popular imagination as the fruit that led humankind down the path of eternal suffering and toil as mortals the fig might actually be the fruit that tempted Adam and eve.</
</p><p>The fig is<a href=http://www. sciencedaily. com/releases/2013/05/130502093607. htm>the first fruit tree mentioned in the Bible</a
>.And when Adam and eve realize they' re naked they attempt to hide their shame with fig leafs.</
</p><p>No fruit was mentioned specifically in the Bible so this is a claim religious and historical scholars are not likely to challenge.</
or water bottle by adding some slices of lemon lime or orange.</</p><p>Or add a splash of color
and taste by popping in a strawberry or a few raspberries.</</p><p>Feeling adventurous? Put a mint leaf sliver of kiwi or cucumber slice into your H20.</
</p><p>These refreshing twists on water may jazz up its taste be a flavorful stand-in for sugary soft drinks
at least a half-serving of fruit or vegetables an item made from at least 51 percent whole grains or a specified level of vitamins or fiber.
To make meals more nutritious the CSPI recommended that restaurants offer kids meals with more fruit
They're fed only the finest fruits and vegetables and meal bran Necaise said. To prepare the insects the best option is to put them into bags in the freezer where their metabolism slows down they go to sleep
whose sweet berries are growing in popularity worldwide. The researchers estimate that 5. 2 billion Euterpe precatoria live in Amazonia.
Fruits such as apples and pears (with skin) have about 4 to 5 grams of fiber.
if people start having problems (bananas for example). When too much pressure is positioned on the blood vessels in the rectal area hemorrhoids may bulge
A modern rodent species that had very similar ornaments on its teeth the African dormouse are seedeaters that also eat some fruit as well as worms arthropods creatures such as insects
what little water reached the region to farm wheat grapes and possibly olives just outside the city.
but also would have been able to provide olives olive oil grapes and wine for trade. This robust agricultural production would have made the region a valuable asset for supplying Roman forces on the empire's eastern frontier.
However if people get most of their antioxidants from fruits vegetables and nuts the effect on dementia and stroke risk might be said different Devore.
For instance a study published last year found that women who ate a lot of citrus fruits such as oranges
and grapefruits were 19 percent less likely to have a stroke during a 14-year period compared to women who ate fewer of these fruits.
In the first experiment 23 chimps and 15 bonobos were given the choice between immediately getting a small reward (bananas for the chimps apple slices for the bonobos)
The researchers determined that chimps preferred bread and bananas above all else while bonobos loved apples and bananas.
Chimps were excited least by papaya and cucumber while bonobos cared least about peanuts and lettuce.
peanuts for chimpanzees and papaya for bonobos. The apes could chose this so-so food or decide to take a risk and pick the unknown food under the second bowl
which might be a delicious banana or a boring scrap of lettuce. The results revealed that chimpanzees were bigger risk-takers than the bonobos.
#Are Crocodiles Secret Fruit-Lovers?(Op-Ed) This article was published originally atâ The Conversation. Â The publication contributed the article to Livescience'sâ Expert Voices:
and showed that 13 of 18 species ate fruit of some sort and a wide variety of plants.
The recent study published in the Journal of Zoology shows that for crocodiles almost a quarter of the fruits consumed were of the oefleshy kind.
However none of the recordings were of direct observations of fruit eating so exactly how
So there is some chance that these crocodiles are indirect eaters of fruit who feast on fruit-eating animals.
But direct observations (see video) have been made many times to believe that they might actually like eating fruits.
The energy values of fruits are pretty high so consumption could be for a nutritional benefit.
and as such fruits are classed often as anomalous food items when found in their stomach and not considered in a physiological context.
This mainstream view may have led to the ignorance that feeding on fruits could help their diet and energy balances.
That the review study picked up so many independent instances of crocodiles feeding on fruit and having ingested seeds is solid evidence for this.
#Are Grapes Toxic for Dogs? They're small and sweet so they may seem harmless.
But for mysterious reasons grapes can be deadly for dogs. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
      Recently vets and dog owners noted that eating grapes
or raisins can cause fatal kidney failure in some dogs. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA first noticed the danger in 1999.
Scientists still don't know what it is about grapes that causes the reaction but they're continuing to work on discovering the root of the problem.
Dogs that eat grapes will often vomit usually within a few hours. They may also suffer from diarrhea abdominal pain lethargy
or not at all due to the effects the grapes have on dogs'kidneys. Even a small amount of the fruit can cause a serious reaction
so dogs need immediate treatment if they ingest grapes. If you know your dog has eaten grapes
or raisins and the animal has thrown not yet up induce vomiting using hydrogen peroxide. Ask your vet about the proper procedure.
Whether or not your dog vomits immediately take it to the vet's office where additional treatments may include activated charcoal to absorb the toxin IV fluid treatment and dialysis.
Even with treatment some dogs don't survive. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
If you had to ask an average Australian the name of a threatened bird in this country many would nominate the Orange-bellied Parrot.
Yet somehow the poor Orange-bellied Parrot is always getting into trouble. The first incident was in 1996
As of yesterday at least 14 pairs of Orange-bellied Parrots are breeding at Melaleuca this year.
All pictures supplied by photographers courtesy of Debbie Lustig at Save the Orange-bellied Parrot.
which has been represented on the Orange-bellied Recovery Team since its inception. This article was published originally at The Conversation.
#Australian Scientists Develop Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut Australian scientists have developed a new variety of pineapple that has a coconut flavor.
The Aus Jubilee pineapple has a hint of coconut. The new Ausfestival pineapple has a much stronger coconut flavor.
A fruit and vegetable company named Favco plans to produce and sell the coconut flavored pineapples.
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#Australia's Wildfires: Are Eucalyptus trees to Blame? The wildfires that are now threatening Sydney and other parts of New south wales Australia are burning out of control despite intensive firefighting efforts.
and the trees'bark peels off in long streamers that drop to the ground providing additional fuel that draws ground fires up into the leaves creating massive fast-spreading crown fires in the upper story of eucalyptus forests.
they stop producing chlorophyll the green pigment that helps leaves capture sunlight to power photosynthesis. As green fades the leave's other pigments such as the orange and yellow of carotenoids shine through.
#Berries Cut Women's Heart attack Risk Regularly eating lots of strawberries and blueberries may be good for women's hearts a new study suggests.
The results show that women who ate high amounts of compounds called anthocyanins most commonly through eating strawberries
and blueberries were 32 percent less likely to have a heart attack over a two-decade period compared with women who consumed low amounts of the compounds.
Anthocyanins may dilate arteries and prevent plaque buildup according to the researchers from the Harvard School of Public health in Boston.
Previous studies have found a link betweenâ blueberry consumption and a reduced risk of high blood pressure a risk factor for heart attacks.
In addition while strawberries and blueberries were the main sources ofâ anthocyanins they are found in other foods as well including blackberries eggplant and grapes.
Berries can be part of a balanced diet that includes other fruits as well as vegetables and whole grains the AHA says.
Seeâ 6 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables. The study is published today (Jan 14) in the journal Circulation:
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Maleos are mostly black in color with peach plumage on their stomach yellow facial skin a red-orange beak and a casque on top of their head.
and other primates for their meat the primates no longer disperse the seeds of some fruit
what they do today The hunting could also impact the people who rely on fruits from the trees for food Olsson added.
Well-protected forests had many seedlings such as the bush mango that rely on primates to spread their seeds.
Many of these trees bear fruits or nuts that humans also eat. Hunted forests held seedling species that relied on wind to disperse their seeds.
grapefruit lemons pomelo and oranges. All of these plants contained caffeine. 10 Things You Need to Know About Coffee Plants produce caffeine as a defense mechanism a bitter-tasting brew to fend off insects.
In a study last year Baer and colleagues showed thatâ almonds have 20 percent fewer calories than previously estimated.
In the 1970s researchers introduced modified Atwater values that were intended for specific foods such as fruits vegetables and beans.
For example the almond study which also accounted for calories lost in feces suggested that some of the fat in whole almonds is locked away in a structure our bodies can't digest.
While the Atwater system says a serving of whole almonds has about 170 calories the almond study found it actually has about 130.
People tend to eat a variety of foods not just almonds or starches. So overestimating or underestimating the calories in one particular food will likely not have a huge impact on a person's daily calorie intake Nesheim said.
and almonds are inaccurate and the scientists involved say that may be true of other foods as well.
Almonds were off by about 20 percent. Â Baer thinks that the discrepancy happens because of the indigestible fiber in the nut cell walls traps the fat.
The Purdue scientists told 52 subjects they were going to drink a cherry-flavored liquid and that it would remain a liquid throughout their bodies.
She recommended eating fish skinless chicken lean beef pork and low-fat dairy products and carbohydrates that are high in fiber such as whole grains vegetables and fruit.
and is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. In my next column I'll detail the role of protein in the body.
and high-class bottle of bubbly. 6 Unexpected Effects of Climate Change Precipitationâ Grapes destined to become sparkling wine are picked before they are fully ripe
while still small and tart and containing less sugar than standard non-sparkling wine grapes. The moment the grapes reach their perfect balance of tartness
and sweetness depends on more than just a matter of time though: Precipitation also plays an important role.
If a crop experiences heavy rains late in a growing season berries grow too quickly and the flavorful compounds within the fruit become diluted resulting in a bland final product.
Some fruits may even burst making them prone to infection. Â On the other hand too little water early in a season slows photosynthesis the process by
which the grapevines create sugar and can delay ripening causing the final product to taste unpleasantly tart.
 Wine grapes generally thrive in relatively dry environments with just enough rain to keep roots moist and photosynthesis in action.
Temperature Grapes grow in fairly mild climates and suffer during bouts of extreme cold and heat.
 During heat waves fruits become susceptible to ripening prematurely. Since grapes become less acidic and more sweet as they ripen speedy ripening prevents them from developing their full flavor
and can result in an unpleasantly sour taste. Research conducted in northeast Spain has shown that prolonged heat waves in
which as with drought and excess heat limits sugar production and can produce a tart fruit.
 Generally wine grapes benefit from relatively warm stable weather. As climate patterns become more erratic
in addition northerly regions that have not traditionally been able to produce the delicate grapes destined for bubbly such as southern regions of England may become more suited for this industry.
Raisins: Naturally sweet raisins don't contain sucrose or table sugar. Sugar helps bacteria stick to the tooth surface letting them produce plaque Wu said.
Raisins are also a source of phytochemicals which may kill cavity-causing plaque bacteria. Some compounds in raisins also affect the growth of bacteria associated with gum disease Wu has found.
Crunchy foods: It takes serious chewing to break down foods such as carrots apples and cucumbers. But all that crunching isn't in vain.
Chewing may disturb dental plaque and serve as a cleansing mechanism Wu said. Â So instead of remaining in your mouth
and settling on teeth bacteria get cleared away. Vitamin-rich foods: Foods containing calcium such as cheese almonds
and leafy greens and foods high in phosphorous such as meat eggs and fish can help keep tooth enamel strong and healthy according to the American Dental Association.
and her team found that drinking a glass of milk after downing dry sugar-sweetened Fruit Loops lowered levels of acid in the mouth more than drinking water
Cranberries: Cranberries contain polyphenols (just as tea does) which may keep plaque from sticking to teeth
thus lowering the risk of cavities according to a study published in the journal Caries Research.
Because the fruit is so tart many cranberry products have added sugar which may affect any potential benefits for teeth Wu said.
In fact the study published in the April issue of the journal Eating Behaviors suggests that chewing gum may lead people to eat chips cookies and candy instead of fruits and veggies.
That's because menthol the chemical responsible for the minty-fresh flavor of some types of gum makes fruits
Some of the participants played for mandarin oranges or grapes while others played for potato chips or M&ms.
Prior to playing the game half of the participants chewed either Juicy Fruit gum or Wrigley's Spearmint gum.
Those who chewed the minty gum were significantly less likely to play as long for the fruit suggesting they were motivated less to get them when chewing gum.
The fruity gum showed a smaller effect that wasn't statistically significant. In a second experiment the researchers asked participants to keep a food journal recording
which interacts with nutrients in fruits and veggies to create a bitter flavor was turning people off to the healthy foods Swoboda said.
People ate less fruits and vegetables because in their head they thought'I have to chew gum before every meal do
I really want a snack of grapefruit?''she said. Whereas they were like 'I'm so hungry
In a classic test of fairness called the ultimatum game apes will dole out an equitable share of their bananas
Selfish apes But past studies of the ultimatum game in chimpanzees (with raisins) had suggested our closest living relatives were rational maximizers who would accept even the stingiest offering without getting ruffled.
They even accepted zero-raisin offers without even a squawk. That suggested their main goal getting more tasty raisins overrode any meager sense of fairness they may have had.
Those studies however instantly started a new round of the game if the apes accepted
but made them wait a full minute after rejecting the offer raising the possibility that the apes realized it was more fruitful to accept quickly to get more raisins rather than rejecting lowball offers.
Chimps and children In the new study the team trained the primates to dole out tokens that stood for bananas with one token symbolizing an equal split
To test the method the researchers had 3-to 5-year-old children participate in a similar experiment using stickers instead of bananas.
In Shangba a city in southern Guangdong province the river that flows through town changes from white to a startling shade of orange because of varying types of industrial effluent Reuters reports.
Language There are seven main dialects of Chinese Mandarin Cantonese Hakka Wu Min Xiang and Gan.
PÅ tå nghuã the type of Mandarin based on the speech in the capital Beijing is the official national language of Mainland china.
By losing weight eating foods that are low in saturated fats eliminating trans fats eating whole grains fruits vegetables
#Cocoa Frog Among New Species Discovered in'Pristine'Ecosystem A chocolate-covered frog and one of the tiniest dung beetles ever found are among the new species discovered during a survey of
Among them was the cocoa frog a tree-climber of the genus Hypsiboas named for its chocolate-colored skin.
and the brightly-colored tiger leg monkey frog (Phyllomedusa tomopterna) which earns its moniker from its orange-and-black underbelly and limbs.
but it turns out they do not live on meat alone scientists have discovered unexpectedly that these predators occasionally snack on fruit as well.</
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Crocodiles and Alligators Snack on Fruit</a p></p><p>Ancient trash heaps in Bolivia used for millennia now suggest humans explored the western Amazon as early as 10000 years ago researchers say.</
#Could an Avocado a Day Keep the Doctor Away? Eating avocados regularly may improve the quality of your diet
and some key heath markers according to a new analysis. After crunching the data from the National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2001 to 2008 researchers found that eating avocados was associated with an overall better-quality diet;
The hass supported Avocado Board the study. Findings were published in the recent issue of Nutrition Journal.
Of these 347 (2 percent) ate avocados. Their mean daily avocado intake was about half of a medium avocado containing about 114 calories half
of which come from fat. NHANES interviewers gathered nutrition information based on 24-hour dietary recalls. The NHANES program of studies regularly assesses the health
The study reported that people who ate avocados had significantly higher intakes of fruits and vegetables in general and lower intakes of added sugars.
Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat which has been associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Previous research elsewhere has found an estimated 19 percent reduction in the risk of coronary disease
 Avocado eaters also fared well in the weight department. People who ate avocados weighed on average about 8 pounds less than non-avocado eaters.
The avocado group also had a lower BMI 26.7 versus 28.4 and their waists were about 2 inches narrower.
an average of 55 mg/dl compared to 52.6 mg/dl for people who didn t eat avocados.
These findings suggest a role for avocados in improving dietary quality and possibly reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome in the United states the researchers wrote.
Further research is needed to verify this epidemiological data and study the potential association between increased intake of avocados and other dietary components.
Eating avocados may raise good cholesterol levels lower BMI and reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.
Then the owners of vineyards could have greater control over the wines they produced by sorting grapes based on the soil in
#Cranberries Stop Bacteria In Their Tracks (ISNS) For over a century cranberries have been more than a Thanksgiving staple;
But clinical research attempting to link cranberry consumption to a reduction in urinary tract infections remains somewhat inconsistent.
A 2012 study by a team from Taiwan and the U s. published in the Archives of Internal medicine found that consuming cranberries did seem to prevent urinary tract infections in certain populations
 Most research on the cranberry's effect on infections focuses primarily on its ability to prevent bacteria from attaching to a host cell.
But in recent years researchers at Mcgill University in Montreal have uncovered a new weapon that cranberries have against bacteria.
what the compounds in cranberries did to certain bacteria's gene expression. They took E coli that had been isolated from the urinary tract
and exposed it to different concentrations of cranberry powder. They saw that when the cranberry powder was present the E coli's ability to swim
and swarm dramatically decreased. When they swim and they swarm what they are using? Well they're using the flagella.
Then Tufenkji looked at how exposure to the cranberry influences bacteria's gene expression specifically the way the flagella are constructed.
Bacteria that were grown in the presence of cranberries did not produce as many of the genes needed to construct flagella.
Cranberry meets Proteus mirabilis After observing E coli's impaired motility after exposure to cranberries Tufenkji tested the cranberry's effect on another bacteria common to urinary tract infections:
When the Proteus bacteria were exposed to high concentrations of cranberry powder the researchers saw two interesting effects.
or swarm across an agar plate embedded with cranberry powder was eliminated almost completely. Second cranberry powder also appeared to disrupt the bacteria's production of the urease accessory gene
which affects how virulent the bacteria can become. This work is very interesting said Terri A. Camesano a chemical engineer at Worcester Polytechnic institute in Massachusetts.
and how cranberry products affect certain gene expressions associated with flagellum motility. An alternative to antibiotics The two studies show that cranberry powder is able to essentially disable bacteria
but it does not kill the bacteria and that is key said Tufenkji. When antibiotics are used to treat infections most bacteria are killed
Because cranberry powder only disables bacteria the bacteria are given not the chance to grow stronger as they resist antibiotic intervention.
if the bacteria would eventually develop a resistance to the immobilizing effects of the cranberry
but researchers do know that the bacteria does not mutate in response to the cranberry powder.
 Cranberry-laced catheters The concentrations of cranberry powder that were effective in disabling E coli
even if a person were intentionally drinking several glasses of cranberry juice daily to prevent or treat a urinary tract infection.
So it is difficult to say that ingesting high volumes of cranberries would have any effect on bacterial motility.
In future research however Tufenkji plans to examine the effects of embedding cranberry powder into catheters themselves.
The more people study cranberries the more we realize that there are clearly multiple different mechanisms going on by
which cranberry compounds interact with bacteria that affects their potential to cause infection said Camesano.
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