The Nutritional Value of Fresh, Frozen, and Canned Vegetables
Discover the nutritional benefits of fresh, frozen, and canned vegetables in your diet. Dietitian Barbara Intermill highlights how proper storage and cooking methods can preserve their health benefits. Learn about sodium content in canned foods and the advantages of heat processing for nutrients like lycopene and beta carotene. Embrace a variety of vegetable sources to enhance your overall health and well-being.
CDC Identifies Watercress as Top Nutrient-Dense Vegetable
The CDC’s recent study reveals watercress as the top nutrient-dense vegetable, achieving a perfect score for essential nutrients per calorie. Discover the importance of incorporating this powerhouse green into your diet for improved health and explore tips for growing and using watercress in your meals.
Study Finds Cryptosporidium in Pre-Washed Vegetables Sold in Kent
A recent study by University of Kent scientists found cryptosporidium, a waterborne disease, in pre-washed vegetables in Kent. The research highlights the need to review sanitation methods and emphasizes consumer awareness on proper storage and handwashing. Cryptosporidium, resistant to chlorine disinfection, can cause symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting. Suppliers are urged to enhance hygiene measures to reduce contamination risk.
How Our Tastebuds Adapt to What We Eat
Hate salad or veggies? Just keep eating them. Here’s how our tastebuds adapt to what we eat Do you hate salad? It’s OK if you do, there are plenty of foods in the world, and lots of different ways to…