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NEWS ABOUT: fruit and vegetables

fruit and vegetables stories: 7 news summaries
Good eatin'

 Our Forgotten Fruit: 
 Embrace the Paw Paw 

George Washington loved them, and you can, too

Nov 3, 09 4:23 PM CST
(Newser) - Pity the poor paw paw. It's got a long history in America—George Washington even called the fruit his favorite dessert—but it gets no love today. That's a shame, writes Ari Weinzweig . It's fallen out of favor because the trees are a pain to grow and the fruit doesn't... More »

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nutrition • diet • fruit and vegetables • paw paw

 Blueberry Smoothies 
 Boost Brain Power 

'Super food' can increase powers of concentration, ward off dementia

Sep 11, 09 3:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - A blueberry smoothie in the morning is good for your brain in the afternoon—and in the long run, according to new research. Scientists at a British university found that one blueberry smoothie increased powers of concentration by as much as 20% in a single day. Consumption of blueberries can... More »

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food • memory • dementia • brain • fruit and vegetables

 Disease Threatens 
 Florida Oranges 

Scientists search for solutions to citrus greening disease

Jul 28, 09 5:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Florida’s orange growers face a powerful adversary in a disease know by its shorthand of HLB that causes citrus trees to “green”—produce only sour, misshapen fruit, Scientific American reports. With every county in the state affected, the citrus industry has dedicated $10 million this year... More »

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Florida • trees • disease • harvest • insects • oranges • fruit and vegetables • citrus greening disease

(Newser) - Wary of being associated with fast food, Disney and others are leaving Happy Meals behind and targeting young buyers—well, their parents—by branding everything from eggs to apples, the Big Money reports. Disney properties like Mickey Mouse, Miley Cyrus, and Zac Efron appear on packaging as well as the... More »

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food • entertainment • nutrition • eggs • Mickey Mouse • Disney • banana • supermarket • Zac Efron • branding • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • apple • fruit and vegetables

 Western Diet Hits  
 Heart Health Globally 

Meat, fat, salt increase heart risk 35%

Oct 21, 08 5:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - If you eat meat, fried foods, and salty snacks, you're at a significantly higher risk of heart attack regardless of where you live, according to a new Canadian study. The Western diet increases heart attack risk by 35%, while a diet rich in vegetables and fiber cuts that risk by... More »

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meat • heart attack • McMaster University • fruit and vegetables • fiber • western diet • fried food • salty snacks • Heart and Stroke Foundation

Sure, I'm Vegetarian.
Just Not on Thanksgiving

Eat-less-meat movement gaining stride with moderation approach

Sep 30, 08 11:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sticking to a plant-based diet without denying yourself grandma's pot roast has a name—flexitarian. And whether it's to live longer, save a buck, or because there are better meatless offerings at restaurants, a growing number of Americans are becoming part-time vegetarians, Newsweek reports. "It's not that meat is... More »

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meat • vegetables • PETA • vegetarianism • cookbooks • vegan diet • fruit and vegetables • flexitarian

 Record Food Price Hikes Loom

Biggest increases for 20 years forecast

Aug 21, 08 7:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Americans should get ready for pain at the supermarket checkout, reports Reuters—and squash any hopes of food prices getting better next year. A revised USDA forecast predicts a 5% to 6% leap in food prices this year—the biggest increase in 20 years—and USDA officials fear 2009 could... More »

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inflation • cereal • USDA • food prices • Ed Schafer • meat and poultry • fruit and vegetables • Fall harvest

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