What to know about silicon dioxide

Silicon dioxide is a food additive. It is generally safe and occurs in many leafy greens and other vegetables.

Study: Toss eggs onto salads to increase Vitamin E absorption

Adding whole eggs to a colorful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E the body absorbs from the vegetables, according to research from Purdue University.

Common Childhood Leukemia May Be Treated With Vegetable Compound

It looks like your mother was on to something when she said, “Eat your vegetables!” A concentrated form of a compound called sulforaphane found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been shown to reduce the number of acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in the lab setting, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. The findings appear in PLOS ONE…

Why Does Spinach Give Us Strength?

Spinach has long been associated with strength, but why the leafy vegetable makes us stronger has remained unknown until now. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute say that nitrate, found naturally in spinach and several other vegetables, significantly increases muscle strength…

An Important Role In Nutrition Played By Beans, Pulses And Legumes

Beans, pulses and legumes can be classified as either vegetables or proteins under the new USDA dietary guidelines, giving them an important role in a person’s daily diet, an expert panel said at the Institute of Food Technologists’ Wellness 12 meeting…

Should we play hide-and-go-seek with our children’s vegetables?

Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to a recent survey of adolescents, only 21 percent of our children eat the recommended five or more fruits and vegetables per day

Bitter Sensitive Children Could Eat More Vegetables With Help Of Dip

There’s an existential crisis that often happens at dinner tables across the country: why won’t kids eat their vegetables?

Biochemical Basis Discovered For Broccoli’s Cancer-Fighting Ability

Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential biochemical basis for the apparent cancer-fighting ability of broccoli and its veggie cousins. They found for the first time that certain substances in the vegetables appear to target and block a defective gene associated with cancer…

Making Mealtime A Healthy Family Affair

Your children may refuse their vegetables, your spouse may constantly snack, and your parents may expect a sugar-and-butter-laden dessert…