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08/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Carotenoids are also good for your hearing: Study

You probably know by now that carotenoids are good for your eyes. But have you heard about them boosting your cognition and your hearing as well? Experts are suggesting that carotenoids like lutein are able to sharpen a person’s brain and hearing through the same processes that lets them enhance one’s eyesight, an article on […]

06/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce your risk of breast cancer by 21% by simply eating one more serving of veggies a day

According to research, eating more vegetables daily can help lower your risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 21 percent. The paper, which was published in the European Journal of Cancer, analyzed various studies via meta-analysis to confirm if women who followed diets high in fruit and vegetables did have a lower risk of developing […]

04/10/2018 / By Janine Acero

Consumption of sea buckthorn found to impact accumulation of fatty acids, vitamins A and E in the liver and adipose tissue

Scientists from the University of Warmia and Mazury determined the effects of adding sea buckthorn pulp oil to fodder on the fatty acid composition of the liver and adipose tissue of rats. The study also investigated the accumulation of retinol and its esters in the liver. The findings of the in vivo experiments were published in […]

03/27/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Encapsulated fruit and vegetable juices found to improve inflammation, blood lipids, weight in the obese

A study by researchers at the University of Newcastle in Australia showed that encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice concentrate could affect the risk factors for chronic disease among overweight and obese adults. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, were the result of a double-blinded, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in older adults. For the […]

03/24/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Obesity-induced systemic inflammation lowered by intake of encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice concentrate

Can encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice concentrate affect the occurrence of risk factors for chronic disease among overweight and obese adults? A study led by scientists from the University of Newcastle in Australia, which appeared in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, showed that it does. The double-blinded, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled study on 56 adults aged 40 years […]

01/06/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Improve cognition in old age with these powerful vegetable compounds

Carotenoids are some of the most well-known compounds in the world of fruits and vegetables. These pigments are synthesized by a variety of plants, and are also what give many foods their signature color. Warm yellows, bright oranges and bold reds are all attributed to the presence of these potent pigment compounds. Carrots, peppers, tomatoes, […]

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