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Vegetable
hideA vegetable is an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. The word is not scientific, however, but instead is largely based on culinary and cultural tradition. Thus the application of the word is somewhat arbitrary and subjective. For example, some people consider mushrooms to be vegetables while others consider them a separate food category.
Some vegetables can be consumed raw, and some may (or must) be cooked in various ways, most often in non-sweet (savory or salty) dishes.[citation needed] However, some vegetables are often used in desserts and other sweet dishes, such as pumpkin pies and carrot cakes.
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News tagged with vegetables
Debunking myths about warm-ups, eggs
May 29, 2009 |
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There are so many things to worry about these days. Wouldn't it be nice to cross something off the list? Turns out you can. Researchers have been busy debunking some common medical myths that have been repeated so many times, ...
Diet key to blood pressure
Feb 06, 2009 |
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If you're like many Americans, your blood pressure has crept up as you've gotten older. But it doesn't have to. Our lifestyle has an impact on blood pressure; in fact, in parts of the world where people still live as their ...
Gluten-free diets help many
May 22, 2009 |
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For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating ...
Scientists show how certain vegetables combat cancer
Dec 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Women should go for the broccoli when the relish tray comes around during holiday celebrations this season.
Scientists unveil chocolate-fueled race car
May 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Scientists unveiled on Tuesday what they hope will be one of the world's fastest biofuel vehicles, powered by waste from chocolate factories and made partly from plant fibers.
Whole grain cereals, popcorn rich in antioxidants, not just fiber: study
Aug 18, 2009 |
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In a first-of-its kind study, scientists reported today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) that snack foods like popcorn and many popular breakfast cereals contain "surprisingly ...
Studies suggest drinking coffee or tea may reduce the risk of stroke
Mar 22, 2009 |
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The role coffee and tea play in a person's risk of having a stroke got a little clearer recently as two large observational studies found that the beverages may actually provide a modest amount of protection.
Little known type of cholesterol may pose the greatest heart disease risk
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Health-conscious people know that high levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the so-called "bad" cholesterol) can increase the risk of heart attacks. Now scientists are reporting that another form ...
Study Finds Eating Fruits and Vegetables Lowers Risks of Heart Disease
Nov 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of adults aged 70 or older found that increased servings of fruits and vegetables were significantly associated with a decrease of cognitive impairment, and that those eating three or more servings ...
Vegetable-based drug could inhibit melanoma
Mar 01, 2009 |
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Compounds extracted from green vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could be a potent drug against melanoma, according to cancer researchers. Tests on mice suggest that these compounds, when combined with selenium, target ...
Israeli sperm bank posts diminishing returns
May 11, 2009 |
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Wall Street giants are not the only banks hit by diminishing assets. New research for an Israeli sperm bank shows that depositors are 40 per cent less fertile than a decade ago, the Haaretz daily reported.
Survey finds slower decline of honeybee colonies
May 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The decline of honeybee colonies has slowed slightly since last fall, but a mysterious combination of ailments is still decimating the insect's population, federal researchers say.
Parents shape whether their children learn to eat fruits and vegetables
Aug 11, 2008 |
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Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler's eating patterns for his or her lifetime.
Fertilizer use not always helpful in revegetation efforts
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Companies and communities trying to restore vegetation on damaged northern landscapes should think twice about using fertilizer to stimulate growth according to new research published in the November issue of Arctic, Antarctic an ...
Semen quality depends upon antioxidants
Jun 02, 2009 |
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A possible relationship between men's diets and the quality of their semen has long been a discussion point. Spanish researchers have now confirmed that antioxidants, molecules which are found mainly in fruit and vegetables ...
