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Toxins in Root Vegetables and Greens
glycoside found in fresh bamboo decomposes quickly when placed in boiling water,...
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Toxins in Fresh Edible Fruits and Seeds
and certain types of insects. See Secondary Metabolites in Leaves and Stems The...
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Secondary Metabolites in Leaves and Stems
of sugar. Some green vegetables produce secondary metabolites that have bitter or...
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animal-derived clothing. The earliest records of vegetarianism as a concept and...
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A recently published WHO/FAO report recommends a minimum of 400g of fruit and...
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tortoise as big as a car – all went, in ecological terms, overnight.
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White Fruits Like Apples and Pears Against Stroke
by 45%, almost by half. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world....
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involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong...
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Physicians and Plant-Based Diet
Physicians should therefore consider recommending a plant-based diet to all their...
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Vegetarian diets can meet all the recommendations for nutrients. The key is to consume...
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Negative Effect of Vitamin Supplements
It has become increasingly apparent in recent years that there are unintended...
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Fruits and Vegetables Can Save Lives and Money
If Americans were to follow current USDA recommendations for daily consumption of...
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Environmental Impact of Animal Food in Diet
stemmed from land and water use. The second largest impact came from energy use....
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Feeling Healthier with More Trees
conditions (controlling for socio-economic and demographic factors). Having 10 more...
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detail. Viruses are found in almost every ecosystem and are the most abundant type of...
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Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, cover approximately 31% of...
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Water Pollution by Factory Farms
contamination (serious threats to aquatic ecosystems) and excessive nitrates in...
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nutrition. Humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food.
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Only Third of Pre-School Kids Eat Minimal Recommended Servings of Fruits and Vegetables
only 30% of preschoolers met the recommendation for just 5 daily servings.
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Polyphenols are Antioxidants in Plant Food
Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants and are generally involved in defense...