Brazilian researchers have developed a new cherry tomato that contains higher levels of sugar and lycopene, and that presents a greater natural resistance to diseases.
Getting plenty of sun, eating fresh fruits regularly and drinking coffee daily are associated with a lower risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) among adults in Saudi Arabia, researchers have reported. Eating a lot of fast-food actually raises that same risk.
Providing free fruits and vegetables and limiting sugary drinks in schools could have positive health effects in both the short- and long-term, finds a new Food-PRICE study led by researchers from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tuf
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has called for the creation of a European compulsory colour-coded labelling system with the aim of promoting good eating habits from childhood.
BEHR AG, with its production facilities, BEHR Vegetable Gardens, Vegetable Garden Büttelborn and BioBehr, is this year again committed to the topic of healthy nutrition and exercise for preschool children this year.
According to the Australian National Health Survey conducted a few years ago, only about 3.2 percent of those aged between 18 and 24 consumed the correct amount of vegetables each day.
Every year, come rain or shine, Hajji Hassem would cram his car full of boxes of Iraq’s finest dates and embark on a three-day drive to Makkah in Saudi Arabia. There, he gifted the fruits to other joyful pilgrims undertaking hajj.
Mushrooms contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants that some scientists suggest could help fight ageing and bolster health, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
The first-ever Vegetable Summit took place last week with three concurrent events in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff to galvanise commitments designed to increase the UK’s consumption of vegetables under the Peas Please initiative PBUK reports.
The majority of the world's population, up to 87 percent, do not consume enough fruits and vegetables, and their intake is characterised by a lack of variety and quality
