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Cauliflower
(Brassica oleracea) Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the family Brassicaceae including cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli and collard greens. Descended from wild cabbage, cauliflowers once closely resembled kale...
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Want that Healthy Glow? Eat More Fruits & Veggies
A recent study offers one more reason to layer on the sun block and eat your fruits and veggies. The study, published in the British journal Evolution and Human Behaviour...
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Walmart Phasing in “Healthier” Packaged Foods
At a press-conference held earlier this week, executives from Walmart announced a major nutrition initiative to phase in healthier foods to its vast network of stores and huge customer base....
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Coming to a Store Near You: Meat Labeling
Nutritional labeling will be required on 40 popular cuts of meat starting January 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced. Nutritional labeling on meat is long overdue....
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Skiers & Snowboarders Need Greater Sun Protection
If this week’s snowfall has you planning to hit the ski slopes this weekend, don’t use the weather as your guide for determining sunscreen protection. Skiers and snowboarders are accustomed...
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Kale
(Brassica oleracea) Kale is a peppery, mellow flavored form of cabbage with central leaves that do not form a head. Kale descends from wild cabbage that originated in Asia Minor...
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Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
(Vitamin B2) Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is part of the B-complex - the “stress fighting” family of water-soluble vitamins. Given that this vitamin is widely available in the food supply...
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Oranges
(Citrus sinensis) The legacy of Oranges in the United States can be traced back to the New World’s famous discoverer - the very first oranges were introduced to the Americas...
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Eat Breakfast & Lose Weight
In January, many of us try to make good on our New Year’s resolution to lose weight. If you’re thinking that you can kick start your weight loss program by...
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5 Simple Lifestyle Changes for a Healthier You Every Year
Along with well-wishes and an optimistic outlook, the New Year inevitably brings a host of New Year’s resolutions, most of which are broken and forgotten by Valentine’s Day. Forgo the...
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U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Slightly to 77.8 Years
The average life expectancy in the U.S. dropped slightly to 77.8 years, according to a preliminary report issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The statistics are based on...
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Lactoferrin Supplementation Significantly Improves Acne
Lactoferrin-enriched fermented milk improves acne by reducing total lesions and sebum content in young adults with moderate acne, researchers report in the journal Nutrition. Acne is an inflammatory skin...
