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Lower Breast Cancer Risk by Eating Colorful Veggies: Cut Your Risk in Half

Sep 30, 2014 01:16PM

Women that eat lots of green and orange veggies loaded with carotenoids slash their breast cancer risk nearly in half, researchers have found.

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Raisins Lower Blood Pressure and Diabetes Risk: Healthy Snacking with Big Benefits

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

In a 12-week study, men and women that munched on raisins rather than processed food snacks had lower blood pressure and better blood sugar levels.

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Indian Vegetarian Cooking: Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM ● By Bushra Bajwa

Indian cooking offers potent health benefits, from blood sugar control to warding off cancer.

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Safe & Sustainable Seafood: Navigate Today’s Best Choices Using Updated Guides

Jul 31, 2014 12:34PM ● By Judith Fertig

Easily overwhelmed by the ocean of information on the risks of seafood? Here are some practical guides to help you choose fish that is low in toxicity and ecologically valid.

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Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure: Food for Heart Health

Jul 31, 2014 11:35AM

Canadian researchers report that in six months, daily use of flaxseed reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

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Sperm Killer: Monsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocide

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM

Animal research is raising concerns that Roundup’s toxic effects upon animal species’ sperm could similarly be hampering male fertility in humans.

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Strength in Numbers: It Takes a Village to Feed the World

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM

Using educational films, heifers, seed banks and investments and other measures, nonprofit groups are nudging the planet toward more sustainable and just food systems.

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Dried Plums Prevent Bone Loss: Small Daily Serving Boosts Density

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM

A mere 100 grams of dried plums daily boosts bone density in post-menopausal women.

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Food Transparency: Vermont Demands GMO Labeling

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM

Vermont’s legislature has passed the first law in the country mandating labeling of products with 1 percent or more of genetically modified ingredients.

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Stewards of Earth's Bounty: Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change

Jun 30, 2014 11:41AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Across the country, pioneering farmers are ditching pesticides to grow food—even beef and fish—that is healthy, tasty and sustainable.

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