#Eating Potassium-Rich Food May Lower Stroke Risk For older women eating potassium-rich foods may reduce the risk of having a stroke a new study finds.
They looked at how much potassium the women consumed from natural foods in their diet as well as
and vegetables. 8 Top Meals from Nutritionists The link between potassium intake and a lower risk of stroke was stronger among women in the study who didn't have high blood pressure the researchers found.
Potassium is an important nutrient in the diet because it lessens the effects of salt
and studies have suggested it may help prevent high blood pressure a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
The U s. Department of agriculture recommends adults eat no more than 1300 milligrams of salt and at least 4700 mg of potassium daily.
In the new study the researchers didn't examine the women's salt intake but only 2. 8 percent of women met the recommended level for potassium intake.
These findings suggest that women need to eat more potassium-rich foods Wassertheil-Smoller said.
You won't find high potassium in junk food. Some foods high in potassium include white
and sweet potatoes bananas and white beans she said. Other sources of potassium range from leafy greens and tomatoes to dairy foods and meat.
For example one cup of cooked spinach contains 840 mg of potassium a medium baked potato provides 800 mg
and a medium-size banana contains 450 mg of the mineral according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Therefore people who are thinking about increasing their potassium intake through supplements rather than getting it in food should consult their doctor to see how much of the mineral they should consume Wassertheil-Smoller said.
The researchers also used commercially available fungus spores grown on wheat or sorghum which they spread on the diaper mixture.
Nevertheless they could be used as a supplement for cattle feed. The synthetic materials in the diapers could aid the mushrooms'growth possibly by providing air pockets
#Why Global Food companies Are Dumping Animal Cruelty (Op-Ed) Josh Balk is food policy director at The Humane Society of the United states (HSUS.
Consumers today are increasingly demanding food that does not originate from animals that have experienced cruelty.
but the reality is raised most animals for food today grow up inside crowded factories not farms
while refining our diets by switching to products from humane sources) are here to stay.
And in response to those concerns dozens of top food companies are putting policies in place that address animal cruelty several emerging this summer.
Just a few weeks after Nestlã's groundbreaking announcement Heinz announced that it is committed to switching 20 percent of the eggs it uses to cage-free.
The announcement aligns with that company's promise to work with suppliers globally to reduce the use of battery cages tiny cages used to confine egg-laying chickens.
And earlier this month Unilever announced it's going to work with the global egg industry to eliminate the killing of male chicks at hatcheries.
Since only female birds lay eggs the industry has no use for male chicks. Their solution?
Shortly after the chicks are born hatcheries throw them into grinders alive or suffocate them in plastic bags.
But now with new technology the sex of the embryo can be determined within the egg
and eggs that would've hatched male chicks can be destroyed before the embryos develop. The announcements from Nestlã Unilever and Heinz among others including Burger king Safeway
and Costco signify that the days are coming to an end when the largest companies within the egg meat and dairy industries could shrug off the suffering
and pain inflicted by their production methods. This Holiday Season Consumers Demand Humanely Raised Food (Op-Ed) The message from food manufacturers to the factory farming industries is loud and clear:
Customers find abuses to animals to be unacceptable and such practices will no longer be tolerated. Balk's most recent Op-Ed was Why Does Less Meat Mean Less Heat?
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#Organic farming Benefits Go Beyond the Food, Into the Field (Op-Ed) This article was published originally at The Conversation.
while there are benefits to biodiversity lower yields mean more land is required to grow the same amount of food.
and grey partridges as shown in the RSPB State of the UK s Birds Report
Given the current state of farmland and the limited spread of organically farmed land we can only hope they re successful.
#Eating Yogurt May Reduce Risk of Diabetes Eating yogurt four or five times a week may lower the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes a new study has found.
Researchers in the United kingdom looked at the diets of 4000 people and followed them for 11 years.
The study found an association not a cause-and-effect relationship between eating yogurt and lowered risk of diabetes.
And at least part of the positive effect of eating yogurt seems to stem from the fact that people who eat yogurt also eat fewer unhealthy desserts
In contrast post-Industrial revolution societies are climate change rabbits with temperatures rising about 1. 53 degrees F (0. 85 degrees C) between 1880 and 2012 according to the Intergovernmental Panel
The grazers supplemented their grassy diet with a hefty helping of wildflowerlike plants known as forbs the stomach content analysis found.
These forbs are high in protein and other nutrients which may have helped the grazers put on weight
If the ancient beasts dined on forbs it's possible these wildflowerlike plants play a bigger role in the diet of modern bison as well he said.
but rather by something else such as the availability of the flower nectar they feed on study lead author Michael Dillon who now works at the University of Wyoming told Live Science.
#7 Insects You'll Be Eating in the future<p>As the human population continues to inch closer to 8 billion people feeding all those hungry mouths will become increasingly difficult.
</p><p>As if to underscore that claim a group of students from Mcgill University in Montreal has won the 2013 Hult Prize for producing a protein-rich flour made from insects.
what they call Power Flour. " We will be starting with grasshoppers" team captain Mohammed Ashour told<a href=http://abcnews. go. com/Lifestyle/flour-made-insects-feed-underfed-populations/story?
id=20402024>ABC News</a>on Monday (Sept. 30.</</p><p>Earlier this year the Food and agriculture organization of the united nations (FAO) released a report titled "
Future Prospects for Food and Feed Security. " The document details the health and environmental benefits derived from a diet supplemented by insects a diet also known as "
entomophagy. " Gleaned from the FAO document and other sources here' s a list of seven<a href=http://www. livescience. com/12922-eating-insects-global-warming-greenhouse-gases. html>edible insects</a>you may soon find on your dinner plate.<
<a href=http://www. livescience. com/11377-7-perfect-survival-foods. html>Eat This! 7 Perfect Survival Foods</a p><p>Mopane caterpillars —
the larval stage of the emperor moth(<em>Imbrasia belina</em>)— are common throughout the southern part of Africa.
Harvesting of mopane caterpillars is a multi-million dollar industry in the region where women
the dried form can last for several months without refrigeration making them an important source of nutrition in lean times.
Whereas the iron content of<a href=http://www. livescience. com/3904-free-beef-proposed. html>beef</a is 6 mg per 100 grams of dry weight
when cooked lightly in hot coals the skin develops the crisp flavorful texture of roast chicken.
>and flavored with garlic lime juice and salt or with guacamole or dried chili powder. The grasshoppers are known as rich sources of protein;
</p><p>Researchers have noted that the gathering of<em>Sphenarium</em>grasshoppers is an attractive alternative to spraying pesticides in fields of alfalfa and other crops.
Not only does this eliminate the environmental hazards associated with<a href=http://www. livescience. com/13839-pesticide-babies-intelligence-iq-scores. html>pesticide sprays</a>it also gives the local people an extra source of nutrition
Dazzling Photos of Dew-Covered Insects</a p><p>A delicacy among many African tribes the palm weevil(<em>Rhychophorus phoenicis</em>)is collected off the trunks of palm trees.
</p><p>A 2011 report from the Journal of Insect Science found that the African palm weevil is an excellent source of several nutrients such as potassium zinc iron and phosphorous as well as several
The insects are a rich source of important nutrients including protein iron potassium and phosphorus.</p><p>Because stink bugs release a noxious scent they are eaten not usually raw
They are raised in The netherlands for human consumption (as well as for animal feed) partly because they thrive in a temperate climate.</
Mealworms are also comparable to beef in terms of protein content but have a greater number of healthy polyunsaturated fats.</
and souvenirs and goes for as much as $2 to $3 a pound a burl dealer recently told the Associated press. A finished dining room table made of redwood can go for as much as $1300 on ebay according to the Associated press. Follow Laura Poppick on Twitter.
people might also plan on spending more for lime-based margaritas. A case of limes now sells for more than $100 compared to $15 per case last year according to numerous reports.
As a result some restaurants are forced to charge more for lime-based drinks and food or try to pass off lemons as cheaper substitutes.
Cinco de Mayo is nothing without limes and margaritas are nothing without limes Ken Briscoe director of cultural affairs for the city of Wilmington Delaware told the News Journal.
And as a result the city's celebration will include lime-based margaritas without the usual fresh slice of lime as a garnish. 7 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health Whither the lime?
This year's lime shortage is the result of a triple-play package of disasters: weather disease and crime.
Putting the squeeze on customers Restaurateurs are taking steps to soften the blow of the lime shortage.
and lemon juice in equal parts and that's basically solving the problem. But others are adhering to the code of supply
Joe Hargrave of San francisco's Tacolicious after paying $115 for a case of limes was forced to add $3 to the price of all margaritas made with fresh lime juice.
The crisis has caught even the attention of Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report who last month weighed in on the lime shortage and its connection to drug gangs:
#Rabbits: Habits, Diet & Other Facts Rabbits are small mammals with fluffy short tails whiskers and distinctive long ears.
There are about 30 species of rabbits around the world and while they live in many different environments they have many things in common.
While many people think rabbits are about the size of a cat some rabbit species such as the jackrabbit can grow to be as big as a small child.
Small rabbit species can be as little as 8 inches (20 centimeters) in length and weigh less than a pound.
Larger rabbits grow to 20 inches (50 cm) and more than 4 pounds (1. 8 kilograms.
The world's largest rabbit clocked in at 4 feet 3 inches (129.54 cm) and 49 pounds (22 kg.
The largest rabbit breeds are checkered giant Flemish giant French lop and giant chinchilla. These mammals are known for their insatiable reproductive habits for good reason.
They breed three to four times each year. This is because only 15 percent of baby rabbits make it to their first birthday.
So to ensure that the population grows rabbits have more babies. Each pregnancy produces three to eight babies called kittens or kits.
Bunny is just an affectionate name for a rabbit young or adult according to Small Pet Select.
After four to five weeks a kit can care for itself. In two or three months it is ready to start a family of its own.
If there is a lack of natural predators an area can quickly become overrun with rabbits. Rabbits are omnivores.
This means that they have based a plant diet and do not eat meat. During warm months rabbits will nibble on herbs peas grasses clover lettuce and greens.
In the winter months they eat twigs bark and buds. While originally from Europe and Africa rabbits now call many places home.
Domestic rabbits need a regulated environment to protect against heat exhaustion or hypothermia. Wild rabbits don't have this problem
and make their homes in various temperature extremes. Wild rabbits can be found in woods forests meadows grasslands deserts tundra and wetlands.
Wild rabbits create their own homes by tunneling into the ground. These tunnel systems are called warrens
and include rooms for nesting and sleeping. They also have multiple entrances for quick escape.
Warrens can be as deep as 9. 84 feet (3 meters) underground according to the Young People's Trust for the Environment.
Domestic rabbits often live in cages though many rabbit owners let their pets run freely throughout their home for exercise and only place the rabbit in a cage for sleeping.
Rabbits are very social creatures and live in large groups called colonies. The busiest time of day for rabbits is at dusk and dawn.
This is when they venture out to find food. The low light allows them to hide from predators.
While many rabbit species are populated over the Oryctolagus cuniculus or European rabbit is considered within near threatened range by the IUCN.
The population is currently dropping and in areas such as the Iberian peninsula the European rabbit populations have declined to as little as 5 percent of its 1950 numbers.
The white-tailed jack rabbits in Yellowstone are also becoming extinct. Rabbits can be very crafty and quick.
To get away from a predator a cottontail rabbit will run in a zigzag pattern and reach speeds of up to 18 miles an hour according to National geographic. Their ears can grow to 4 inches (10 cm).
Rabbits don't get a lot of nourishment from their diet. They often eat their own excrement to access any remaining nourishment that their digestive system may have missed the first time.
Rabbits and hares are two different species. The biggest difference between the two is what their babies look like at birth.
Newborn hares are born with fur and are able to move as well as see shortly after birth.
Rabbits have a near 360-degree vision and can even see behind them. They have just one blind spot right in front of their nose.
Rabbits are popular in mythology and culture. Many people believe carrying a rabbit s foot will bring good luck.
Nina Sen contributed to this article. Other resources: Rabbit Breeds by Size Humane Society of the United states-Rabbit IUCN Red List-Oryctolagus cuniculus National geographic-Cottontail rabbit BBC Nature-Rabbi a
#Fossils of Dinosaur-Era Forest fire Discovered in Canada In the badlands of southern Saskatchewan Canada scientists discovered evidence of a 66-million-year-old forest fire locked in stone.
Fossilized plants found on top of the layers of ancient charcoal show that forests bounced back from wildfires during the last days of the dinosaurs much like they do today the new study found.
and sassafras started popping up in the early stages after the fire. Meanwhile the fossils from Chambery Coulee told the scientists that sequoia
#Watercress Named Top'Powerhouse'Veggie For a sure way to boost the health benefits of your next meal you may want to add watercress to the salad bowl.
The other powerhouses in the top 10 spots were Chinese cabbage chard beet greens spinach chicory leaf lettuce parsley romaine lettuce and collard greens the research found.
The study used powerhouse as a term to describe foods most strongly linked with reducing the risk of chronic disease.
and vegetables by calculating a score for each food based on its health benefits. See the full list of powerhouse produce The score is a nutrient-to-calories ratio said study author Jennifer Di Noia an associate professor of sociology at William Paterson University in Wayne New jersey.
The score given as a percentage quantifies the amount of beneficial nutrients contained in the fruit
or vegetable relative to the energy (measured as calories) the food provides. Nutrition experts refer to this number as nutrient density.
This study is the first of its kind to define and rank powerhouse fruits and vegetables Di Noia told Live Science.
The findings are published online today (June 5) in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Powerhouse produce Among the 47 raw fruits
and vegetables involved in the study all but six of them blueberries raspberries cranberries tangerines garlic
In the study as well as in nutritional guidelines a food earned powerhouse status by providing on average 10 percent or more of the daily recommended intake of 17 qualifying nutrients in a 100-calorie serving.
These 17 qualifying nutrients which health organizations have identified as helping to protect against cancer heart disease
calcium fiber folate iron niacin potassium protein riboflavin thiamin and zinc and several vitamins (A B6 B12 C D E and K). Foods containing more of these nutrients
and those with fewer nutrients ranked lower Di Noia explained. It may seem surprising that blueberries
and garlic for example were considered not powerhouses. These foods have been hailed widely as nutritional superstars packed with valuable antioxidants and disease-fighting properties.
It is possible that the six fruits and vegetables that didn't make the cut as powerhouses were not good sources of the nutrients used to index the foods
but they are rich in phytochemicals that provide health benefits Di Noia said. The rankings did not include data on phytochemicals such as antioxidants
and uniform data on the amount of these phytochemicals in foods are also lacking she said.
The list of 47 foods that the researchers looked at left out some popular foods.
and bananas were considered nutrient-poor foods with scores falling below 10 the powerhouse criterion. Still that doesn't mean people shouldn't include these foods in their diets to increase their overall intake of fruits and vegetables.
The list of powerhouse produce may help consumers focus on how to get the most nutrients from their foods Di Noia said.
Another advantage is that it may be easier for consumers to understand a number score than to think about
whether a food belongs to a particular group such as cruciferous vegetables or carotenoids she said. I think the message is to encourage consumption of all of the foods on the powerhouse list which by definition are good sources of the qualifying nutrients Di Noia said.
The study is published today (June 5) in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease a
#'Powerhouse'Produce: Researchers Rank the Top Fruits and Vegetables for Health Among fruits and vegetables leafy greens rank as the top powerhouse foods according to a new ranking of produce items based on their nutrient content.
Watercress snagged the No. 1 spot and other leafy greens rank in the top 10 according to the study.
Watercress Named Top'Powerhouse'Veggie To be called a powerhouse a 100-calorie serving of the food had to provide at least 10 percent on average of the daily recommended intake of 17 important nutrients.
The foods that scored higher are those that provide more of these nutrients. Here is the full list of all 41 foods with their nutrient density scores:
Watercress: 100.00 Chinese cabbage: 91.99 Chard: 89.27 Beet greens: 87.08 Spinach: 86.43 Chicory: 73.36 Leaf lettuce: 70.73 Parsley:
65.59 Romaine lettuce: 63.48 Collard greens: 62.49 Turnip greens: 62.12 Mustard greens: 61.39 Endive: 60.44 Chive: 54.80 Kale: 49.07 Dandelion greens:
46.34 Red pepper: 41.26 Arugula: 37.65 Broccoli: 34.89 Pumpkin: 33.82 Brussels spouts: 32.23 Scallions: 27.35 Kohirabi:
which represent about 95 percent of U s. production of foods such as cherries almonds peaches and apricots according to UC Berkeley.
A shroud of fog shields the trees from sunlight keeping their buds cooler. As a result farmers may need to cultivate more heat-hardy trees or move orchards to cooler spots.
#'Gluten-Free'Food Labels Now Mean What They Say Any food with a gluten-free label in the United states now must meet a new set of standards outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA.
and requires that foods labeled gluten-free have less than 20 parts of gluten per million parts of food the lowest level that can be detected with current measuring tools.
Any food labeled gluten-free cannot contain wheat rye barley or any of their crossbreeds unless the grains are stripped first of gluten.
People with certain digestive condtions such as celiac disease are advised to avoid eating gluten. Foods that naturally do not contain any gluten such as bottled water
or fruits and vegetables can also be labeled gluten-free under the new rule. This standard'gluten-free'definition eliminates uncertainty about how food producers label their products Felicia Billingslea director of FDA's Division of Food Labeling
and Standards said in a statement. People with celiac disease can rest assured that foods labeled'gluten-free'meet a clear standard established
and enforced by FDA. 7 Allergy Myths (and the Truth Behind Them) The FDA announced the new rule last year
and gave manufacturers one year to comply. About 5 percent of foods previously labeled gluten-free probably had more than 20 parts of gluten per million according to the FDA.
Gluten is made of natural proteins found in wheat rye and barley. Until now there was no gold standard for
what gluten-free meant. Without a clear definition consumers with celiac disease could not determine if gluten-free food was really gluten-free enough FDA officials said.
The FDA estimates that as many as 3 million people in the United states have celiac disease an intestinal condition with symptoms that include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
There is no cure for celiac disease and the only way to manage the disease is to avoid eating gluten altogether according to the American Celiac disease Alliance.
Eating too much gluten can trigger an abnormal immune response for people with the condition. The body launches an attack on the lining of the small intestine causing damage that prevents vital nutrients from being absorbed.
Nutrient deficiency can lead to conditions such as anemia and osteoporosis. Other health conditions such as diabetes thyroid disease
and intestinal cancers can also develop for people with celiac disease. The new rule applies to packaged food
but restaurant foods are a little trickier to regulate. The FDA said restaurant owners should make an effort to keep any gluten-free labels on menus consistent with the new rule.
The FDA recommended that anyone concerned about gluten-free claims in restaurants should ask specifically what is meant by gluten-free
and ask what ingredients are in the food. FDA officials said it is important to note that some foods labeled gluten-free were shipped before the new rule's Aug 5 compliance date.
Any food that does not meet the new requirement will be considered misbranded and the FDA will take regulatory action.
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#Coyote Facts Coyotes are members of the Canidae family and share a lot of the same traits of their relatives:
wolves dogs foxes and jackals. There are 19 subspecies of coyote according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information system.
They have narrow elongated snouts lean bodies covered in thick fur yellow or amber eyes and long bushy tails.
They are 32 to 37 inches (81 to 94 centimeters) from head to rump. Their tail adds another 16 inches (41 cm) to their length.
As humans take over more and more countryside coyotes are adapting to living in cities to find food.
During the cold months they join forces creating hunting packs to find food more easily. These hunters are nocturnal meaning they sleep during the day and hunt at night.
Coyotes are not picky eaters. They are thought typically to be only meat eaters but they are actually omnivores they eat meat and vegetation.
They eat small game such as rodents rabbits fish and frogs and larger game like deer.
When they aren't snacking on bigger prey they will eat snakes insects fruit and grass.
Coyotes are known for being pests because they will kill livestock and pets. In cities coyotes will eat pet food or garbage.
The male will bring food to the female and the pups and help protect them from predators.
Males will travel up to 100 miles to find food when their current home is overpopulated r
But these pros will need more than just flying chops to navigate the challenging slalom course set up inside the speedway.
The researchers compared the coffee plant's NMTS to those found in other caffeine-producing plants including tea and cacao (the plant behind your favorite chocolate treats.
They discovered that C. canephora's NMTS were more closely related to other genes within the coffee plant itself than to the genes responsible for caffeine production in tea and chocolate.
Even though the caffeine genes in coffee tea and chocolate are all members of the same giant superfamily core eudicots the whole development of the caffeine genes in coffee is said independent Victor Albert
professor of biological sciences at the University of Buffalo and one of the study's authors.
which found that honeybees get a boost from caffeine found in plant nectar. This memory boost makes them more likely to remember flowers that contain this habit-forming substance and return there for nectar.
Caffeine habituates pollinators. Probably in the same way that it habituates us. It keeps them coming back for more Albert said.
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