Man Accepts Blame for Plant Rights Movement

An alert BMW reader and occasional guest-blogging friend informed me moments ago that he is willing to shoulder the blame for having planted a “seed” animal rights wackos almost four years ago that,...

Inflation in India sky rockets, hits three-year high

Despite Indian Prime minister's repeated assurance to tame inflation. Inflation in India's $912 billion economy is steadily rising with the increase in the prices of food and  manufactured products...

Washing Veggies May Not Get Rid of Bacteria

Everything we eat is prone to becoming infected with harmful bacteria but, like many people, I've always felt that a good warm water washing of the fruit and veg was enough to rinse away the e.coli in my lettuce....

9 things to stop worrying about right now

A very interesting article and likely to be helpful to most."From eggs raising cholesterol to cold weather giving you a cold, Health magazine busts the biggest health myths out there. Myth No. 1: Drink eight glasses of water a dayIn 1945, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board...

Crop Scientists Discover Gene That Controls Fruit Shape

"Crop scientists have cloned a gene that controls the shape of tomatoes, a discovery that could help unravel the mystery behind the huge morphological differences among edible fruits and vegetables, as well as...

Live a life low on salt

Some tips to cut a high-salt diet: - Know how much sodium you're eating - 2,300 milligrams a day is the upper limit for most people. Those with high blood pressure are urged to eat much less, and 1,500 mg is...

Deregulating the Dream

"Deregulating the Dream America is close to being a 3rd world country when it comes to class and wealth. My take: Americans (mostly republican) constantly brag about how we are the BEST at everything, the problem is that we are not. Its time we faced facts and started...

"BORDERLESS eVILLAGE"

""BORDERLESS eVILLAGE" Project Details * Project Information * Objectives and innovation * User Profile * Results * Sustainability * Transferability * Keywords * Background Information * Contacts View in PDF Project Information Project...

Poor Priced Out of Healthy Diet

Fruits, Vegetables May Break a Low-Income Family's Budget We tend to blame the obesity epidemic in the United States on people making the wrong lifestyle choices -- for example, eating a Big Mac instead of carrot...

Darker fruits could fight cancer

The battle against cancer continues. Researchers continue to discover natural elements which seem to hold back and even kill the deadly cells. "The compounds which give certain fruit and vegetables their dark...

Anthocyanins in Purple, Blue and Red Foods Fight Colon Cancer

A new study by researchers at Ohio State University proposes that the molecular structure of substances which give fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help find more powerful cancer fighting agents.

Anthocyanins in Purple, Blue and Red Foods Fight Colon Cancer

A new study by researchers at Ohio State University proposes that the molecular structure of substances which give fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help find more powerful cancer fighting agents.

The art of watermelon (and not only)

Forget the fruits and vegetables as you knew them!

The Cat - A Gardener's Friend

    Are there any stray cats hanging around your garden. Don't chase them off! Cats are natural predators and will kill mice, moles, rats, and even small rabbits that would otherwise eat your...

Organic, more than meets the taste buds

I thought that organic food just tasted better and had a few more bugs, but a new study, ten years in the making, claims that there may be more than meets the taste buds. "Organic fruit and vegetables may be...

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