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Food Choices Can Be Child’s Play

Small, inexpensive changes to school cafeterias can influence the choice and consumption of healthier foods. reports a new study from Cornell University.

Fruit and Veggies May Help Kidneys

Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet may help protect the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with too much acid build-up.

This is reported in a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

February is American Heart Month

“February is American Heart Month; a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Continue reading »

Fruit and Vegetables Make You Happier

Eating more fruit and vegetables can make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, according to new research from the University of Otago in New Zealand.

Vegetables Against Cancer

by Dr. Geo Espinosa

Here is a quick look at some of the research on vegetables and cancer.

Cruciferous or Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, collard greens, and kale, are rich in sulforaphane and indole-3 carbinol (I3C) (Higdon et al. 2007).