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School lunches to have more veggies, whole grains

(AP) -- The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings - including the always popular pizza - will come with less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High fiber diet linked to reduced risk of colorectal cancer

Eating a diet high in fibre, particularly from cereal and whole grains, is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, finds a new study integrating all available evidence published in the British Medical Journal ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cooked green vegetables, dried fruit, legumes, and brown rice associated with fewer colon polyps

Eating legumes at least three times a week and brown rice at least once a week was linked to a reduced risk of colon polyps by 33 percent and 40 percent respectively, according to Loma Linda University research recently published ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vermont farmer experiments with cold-hardy rice

(AP) -- Erik Andrus considers himself a beer and bread man, but he's had limited success growing high quality grains on his sometimes soggy swath of Vermont farmland. This spring, in an effort to turn a liability ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jul 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidants

Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberries and blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have an economical alternative, scientists reported ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (12) | comments 1

Replacing white rice with brown rice or other whole grains may reduce diabetes risk

In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating five or more servings of white rice per week was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. In contrast, eating ...

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created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Brown rice and cardiovascular protection

Rice is generally thought to be a healthy addition to the diet because it is a source of fiber. However, not all rice is equally nutritious, and brown rice might have an advantage over white rice by offering protection from ...

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created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Capturing the True Value of Rice

(PhysOrg.com) -- Appreciation for rice continues to grow as the U.S. population diversifies. Now, a series of rice utilization workshops -- cosponsored by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and USA Rice Federation ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Day care next frontier in fighting kids' obesity

(AP) -- Grilled chicken replaced the hot dogs. Strawberries instead of cookies at snack time. No more fruit juice - water or low-fat milk only. This is the new menu at a Delaware day care center, part of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0