Plants’ ‘organic’ wounds improve produce

Scientists found benefits of insect leaf-wounding in fruit and vegetable production. Stress responses created in the fruits and vegetables initiated an increase in antioxidant compounds prior to harvest, making them healthier for human consumption.

Is pineapple good for diabetes?

Pineapple has a higher glycemic index (GI) score than other fruits, but people with diabetes can still include it as part of a healthful diet.

Are apples good for diabetes?

A person with diabetes must monitor the carbohydrate and sugar in their diet. Although apples contain these compounds, they are a healthful choice for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In this article, find out the effects of apples on blood sugar and insulin levels, plus other fruits to eat for diabetes.

Strawberry compound may prevent Alzheimer’s

Researchers reveal that fisetin, a compound found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables, reduced cognitive decline in mouse models of aging.

School lunch study: Visual proof kids are tossing mandated fruits and veggies in trash

Less than a month before Congress votes on whether to reauthorize a controversial program mandating healthier school lunches, a new study confirms the suspicions of school officials — many students are putting the fruits and vegetables they’re now required to take straight into the trash, consuming fewer than they did before the law took effect.

WSU scientists turn white fat into obesity-fighting beige fat

A new twist on the health benefits of resveratrolWashington State University scientists have shown that berries, grapes and other fruits convert excess white fat into calorie-burning “beige” fat…

Compound Found In Red Wine, Fruit Could Help Block Fat Cell Formation

A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity, according to a Purdue University study…

Nut Allergies; Public Often Wary And Prejudice Study Finds

Nut allergies can be scary enough. Those with them, especially when young, don’t even know they can’t eat the fruits, and symptoms include a rapid progression to anaphylaxis and plain fear.

Lycopene May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer In African Americans

Lycopene, a red pigment that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color, could help prevent prostate cancer, especially in African American men, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago…