Potatoes often get a bad rap in popular diets, but new research shows that the common veggie can form a healthy part of the diet, without displacing other nutrient-rich vegetables. The study finds that rather than children loading up on potatoes to the exclusion of other healthy foods, kids that eat a lot of potatoes… [Continue Reading]
Active Form of Vitamin A May Fight Early-Stage Breast Cancer
April 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
The active form of vitamin A may be effective in treating early-stage breast cancer, researchers report. Bright orange vegetables are rich in pro-vitamin A, which is turned into the active form, called retinoic acid, by our bodies. Already used as a treatment for other types of cancer, the work suggests that vitamin A-derived compounds could… [Continue Reading]
Green Leafy Vegetables Boost Cardiovascular Health
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New research shows that the molecule nitric oxide plays an important role in blood vessel repair after damage, such as that occurring after heart attack and stroke. Nitric oxide is synthesized from nitrates found in our diets. Green leafy vegetables are a great source of nitrates, according to nutritionists, and thus may contribute to your… [Continue Reading]
Rediscover the Health Benefits of Tomatoes
March 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are many health benefits of tomatoes, nutritionists say, and increasing your intake can reduce your risk of certain diseases. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, the popular food forms a part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Eating more tomatoes and tomato products can make people healthier and decrease the risk of conditions such as… [Continue Reading]
Nutrition Month Is a Great Time to Eat More Color
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You can judge some of the healthiest foods by their color, nutritionists say. The brighter, the better, and March, being Nutrition Month, is a great time to resolve to eat more of them. March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the American Dietetic Association (ADA). The International Food… [Continue Reading]
Orange Sweet Potatoes Best as Source of Vitamin A
February 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Sweet potatoes come in multiple colors, but nutritionists recommend loading up on the orange variety as a good source of vitamin A. Increasing orange sweet potato intake could dramatically help vitamin A deficiency. Although all varieties of sweet potatoes are nutritious, those that are orange may be the best source for vitamin A. An article… [Continue Reading]
Juice Helps Increase Vegetable Consumption and Promotes Weight Loss
February 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Eating enough vegetables is a challenge for many people, but is critical for maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle. One way to increase your intake of vegetables quickly and easily is through veggie juices. Studies show drinking V8® 100% vegetable juice may be a simple way for people to increase their vegetable intake and may… [Continue Reading]
Cooking Method Important to Conserve Cancer-Preventing Nutrients in Broccoli and Broccoli Sprouts
January 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
In addition to being less tasty, overcooked broccoli loses most of its cancer-fighting nutrients, scientists say. Lightly cooking broccoli and eating broccoli sprouts makes for a much better source of the enzyme myrosinase, which is needed by the compounds in broccoli to be converted into the active anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventing compound sulforaphane. A new University… [Continue Reading]
Eating Fruits and Vegetables Lower Risk of Death from Heart Disease
January 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new large scale study, examining the diet and health of hundreds of thousands of people, has shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is linked to a lower risk of dying from a common form of heart disease. Although a healthy diet may correlate with other behaviors or lifestyle factors that cause… [Continue Reading]
Fruit and Vegetable Supplement Can Reduce Severity of Cold Symptoms
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A supplement based on fruit and vegetable extracts can reduce cold symptoms, a new study has found. Although people that were taking the supplement had the same number of colds as people taking a placebo, the severity of symptoms was reduced by 20%. Researchers at Charité – University Medicine Berlin were the first to show… [Continue Reading]