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Fruits and Vegetables Now Less Nutritious
The amount of nutrients found in fruits and vegetables has diminished greatly over the years. One apple today may carry half the amount of nutrients as an apple produced 40 years ago.
New USDA Food Plate Pie far from Average American Diet
Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled MyPlate, a new food icon designed to tell Americans how to divvy up their diet among the five major food groups. The icon is simpler and easier to understand than the food pyramid it replaced, but it’s largely a cosmetic change—MyPlate is based on the same dietary guidelines as the pyramid. “With the new icon, people really get the sense that they can take some immediate action by comparing their plate to MyPlate”.
14 Foods to Buy Organic
The growing consensus among scientists is that certain doses of pesticides and other chemicals can possibly cause lasting damage to human health, especially during fetal development and early childhood. Some scientists are warning of the long-term consequences of ingesting these powerful chemicals and advise that we minimize our consumption of pesticides. According to the Environmental Working Group, consumers can reduce their pesticide exposure by 80 percent by avoiding the most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating only the cleanest.
Top 15 Least & Most Contaminated Fruits, Vegetables
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, do you know which ones are safe to eat and which ones should be purchased organic because of heavy pesticides? The Environmental Working Group has done the work for you by compiling a list of the Top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables, called the “Dirty Dozen,” and the Top 15 least contaminated, or the “Clean 15.” According to EWG, people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the Dirty Dozen list consume an average of 10 pesticides a day.
How to Know if Your Food is Conventional, Organic, or Genetically Modified
These days genetic modification of the food supply is rather prevalent. With genetic modification being linked to sterility and infant mortality, it is something that should be avoided at all costs. Unfortunately, food products containing genetically modified organisms
Find Cancer Prevention with the Power of Blueberries
Not only do blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of any fruit, but they have also been proven to help with a number of diseases and conditions. Highly purified proanthocyanidin found in blueberry leaves has been found to inhibit Hepatitis C, and blueberries
