Archive for 'Fruits and Vegetables and Health'
Science backs apple-a-day cliche
You’ve heard the cliche and now here’s the scientific proof that eating apples can keep the doctor away. A report commissioned by Horticulture Australia Ltd has catalogued the science-backed health benefits of the humble fruit, including reducing cholesterol and the risk of diabetes. “They are an all-round healthy choice but we want people to really [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under Announcements, Fruits and Vegetables and Health, Pome and Stone Fruits.
Acta Horticulturae 856: International Symposium on Vegetable Safety and Human Health
Acta Horticulturae 856: International Symposium on Vegetable Safety and Human Health (ISBN 978-90-66051-58-4) is available. Check out www.actahort.org
Posted: April 9th, 2010 under Acta Horticulturae, Fruits and Vegetables and Health, Plant Substrates and Soilless Culture, Vegetables.
Local food for sustainable communities
Bringing food production much closer to home makes sense. As our population becomes more urbanised, the environmental and financial impacts of transporting produce to our suburbs have risen. Meanwhile, traditional agricultural belts are facing the challenges of water shortages, climate extremes and declining land productivity, while once productive land on the urban fringe is being [...]
Posted: January 5th, 2010 under Fruits and Vegetables and Health, Sustainability through Integrated and Organic Horticulture.
Watermelon may have Viagra effect
A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine’s Day. That’s because scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body’s blood vessels and may even increase libido. “The more we study watermelons, [...]
Posted: July 21st, 2009 under Announcements, Fruits and Vegetables and Health.
Mushrooms Could Reduce Breast Cancer Risk by 64%
A small portion of mushrooms every day could slash the risk of breast cancer by two thirds, research has found. But when combined with drinking green tea regularly, the risk is cut by 9 per cent, it is claimed. Scientists found that women who ate at least 10g – around a third of an ounce [...]
Posted: April 8th, 2009 under Announcements, Fruits and Vegetables and Health.
Acta Horticulturae 816, 817 and 818 available
Acta Horticulturae 816; IV International Phylloxera Symposium (ISBN 978-90-66051-30-0 ), Acta Horticulturae 817; I International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe (ISBN 978-90-66051-57-7 )and Acta Horticulturae 818; I International Symposium on Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits (ISBN 978-90-66052-49-9 ) have just been released. For further details, orders and article downloads go to www.actahort.org
Posted: March 30th, 2009 under Acta Horticulturae, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Fruits and Vegetables and Health, Landscape and Urban Horticulture, Nuts and Mediterranean Climate Fruits, Plant Genetic Resources, Plant Protection, Pomegranate and Minor Mediterranean Fruits, Quality and Post Harvest Horticulture, Vine and Berry Fruits.
III International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables – FAVHEALTH 2009: first announcement
October 18-21, 2009, Avignon (France): III International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables – FAVHEALTH 2009. Web: http://favhealth2009.com/ Download the symposium leaflet On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 3rd International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruit and Vegetables. The symposium will [...]
Posted: March 16th, 2009 under Fruits and Vegetables and Health, ISHS Meetings.
Research shows eating watermelon may increase sex drive with Viagra-like effects
A big piece of fresh, juicy watermelon can make the mouth water and cool down a person on a hot summer’s day. But according to research, that’s not the only value of the fruit. Eating watermelon delivers Viagra-like effects on blood vessels throughout the body and may even increase libido, said Bhimu Patil, director of [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2009 under Announcements, Fruits and Vegetables and Health.
Purple tomatoes may keep cancer at bay
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry. Scientists are investigating ways to increase the levels of health-promoting compounds in more commonly eaten fruits and vegetables. “Most people do [...]
Posted: October 26th, 2008 under Fruits and Vegetables and Health.