Archive for January, 2008

Mediterranean diet could protect unborn children

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Researchers in Europe have carried out a study and found that children born to mothers who eat a diet with fruits, fish, vegetables and nuts are 78 per cent less likely to develop asthma by the time they attain the age of six compared with women who have a not so healthy diet.
According to [...]

Antioxidant Stability

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Researchers in Belgium have discovered that the antioxidant level in most fruits and vegetables is relatively stable during storage, either chilled in a fridge or at room temperature. The antioxidant capacity of some fruits and vegetables may even slightly increase.
Fruit and vegetables studied, included apples, apricots, asparagus, bananas, broccoli, carrots, celery, cherries, cucumbers, French beans, [...]