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News & Articles By Ralph Flores
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers at improving soil quality
Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can be used […]
11/06/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Adzuki beans, one of the more popular legumes in East Asia, has been studied to have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects
It’s unfortunate that not a lot of people know of adzuki beans. These beans are native to East Asia, where people consider them to be an important legume. In those regions, the beans are used as a natural sweetener, thanks to its distinct sweet and rich flavor. However, it’s not the ability to act as sweetener […]
10/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Mangoes for digestive health: A compound found in the fruit was found to be effective against H. pylori
The next big thing in cancer treatment might just come from a fruit we all know — mangoes. A study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines revealed that mangiferin, a bioactive compound found in mangoes, may reduce the likelihood of gastric cancer induced by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). In their study […]
10/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
All hail the king of comfort foods: The benefits of organic potatoes
For a lot of people, nothing says “comfort food” better than a steaming bowl of mashed potatoes — or a helping of french fries, fresh off the fryer. Of course, eating fried potatoes may increase a person’s risk of dying early, but that shouldn’t stop people from eating these delectable spuds. In his video, Dr. Mason […]
10/14/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Reminder: Organic cookies are still cookies – “organic” on the label isn’t a free pass
What does it mean to be organic, anyway? In the U.S., food can only be labeled as organic after undergoing certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Main requirements for products to be labeled as organic include the absence of any genetic engineering, ionization, and sewage sludge procedure in the creation of the product. […]
10/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Switch to an organic diet and reduce your pesticide intake by as much as 90%
If you’re still on the fence on whether you should be eating organic food, researchers from Australia have you covered: In a study, they found that switching to an organic diet can reduce the body’s pesticide levels by as much as 90 percent. The study, led by RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, revealed that people […]
09/30/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Natural weed control: Organic farmers use woodchip mulch to control weeds, increase crop yields
Woodchip mulching can suppress weed growths under field conditions, according to a study published in Agronomy Journal. Using a 16-year field trial of woodchip mulching, researchers demonstrated that not only does it diminish the development of weeds, it also does not affect the yield of the crops when it is used. Mulch – a general term for anything […]
09/25/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Phenolic compounds in cardamom found to be potent antioxidants when added to coffee
Cardamom, when added to coffee, not only affects the beverage’s flavor and aroma, but the resulting blend is an excellent source of antioxidative compounds as well. These findings, published in CyTA – Journal of Food, looked at the bioavailability of certain phytochemicals from coffee and cardamom. The researchers used roasted coffee (Coffea arabica) and ground cardamom […]
09/21/2018
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By Ralph Flores
How does the farm-to-market process affect nutrition? When fruit is picked, how it’s stored affects quality, nutrients
Looking at the food that we have on the table during meal times says a lot about how we perceive nutrition. With one out of three people in the U.S. being obese – including 12.5 million children aged two to 19 years – having a nutritious diet is just a start of a lifetime of taking […]
09/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Start them young: Children need to learn about proper eating habits as early as 6 years old
Children are as young and innocuous as they come that most adults believe they are exempt from most of the conditions that plague adults. However, this notion couldn’t be farther from the truth, with chronic conditions – such as obesity – known to develop as early as childhood. Fortunately, research published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews indicates […]
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