[ad_1] Research has shown that certain foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oily fish can help lower blood pressure. Combining these foods in the diet may lead to long-term health benefits. Medications, dietary changes, and other lifestyle modifications can reduce high blood pressure, or hypertension, while lowering the likelihood of developing associated conditions. High…
[ad_1] A review paper published in the journal Foods describes a study that provides an overview of studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a particular focus on the Brazilian market. Data is presented on hygiene indicators and pathogenic microorganisms, especially Escherichia coli (the main indicator of fecal contamination), Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes,…
[ad_1] Nutrition is an essential component of every elite athlete’s training programme. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests that athletes’ visual range might be improved by boosting their diet with colourful fruits and vegetables. The paper, which was published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, examines how a group of plant compounds…
[ad_1] Love to use cutting boards to easily chop vegetables? Beware, these boards, both plastic and wooden, are a potentially significant source of harmful microplastics in human food, warned a study, led by researchers including one of Indian origin. Ingested microplastics are known to cause several health issues, such as increased inflammation, impaired fasting glucose,…
