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More Berries, Apples And Tea May Have Protective Benefits Against Alzheimer's

Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

7 May 2020

Whole Strawberries Studied For Their Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Food scientist Hang Xiao has received a new grant to expand his research into the health benefits of certain fruits and vegetables; in this case, strawberries.

1 May 2020

Agricultural Pickers In US To See Unsafely Hot Workdays Double By 2050

Workers who pick crops already face harsh conditions harvesting in fields during summer harvest months. Those conditions will worsen over the coming decades.

29 Apr 2020

Which Foods Do You Eat Together? How You Combine Them May Raise Dementia Risk

It is no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together.

24 Apr 2020

Identifying Salmonella

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Silin Tang about her research into the importance of identifying salmonella in food.

23 Apr 2020

Fruit May Mask Taste Of Dark Green Vegetables In Commercial Baby Foods

Commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree researchers have found.

17 Apr 2020

Development Of A Sticker That Indicates Whether Cold-Chain Food Products Have Gone Bad

Can we tell with the naked eye if any cold-chain food products that we have received have gone bad?

10 Apr 2020

A Plant-Based Diet Helps To Prevent And Manage Asthma, According To New Review

A plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, according to a new review.

2 Apr 2020

Increasing the radiosensitivity of the FCV-F9 virus

Noroviruses can be easily transported via fresh fruits and vegetables. This article looks at the methods behind increasing the radiosensitivity of the virus.

24 Mar 2020

The use of natural hydrogels in food and agriculture practices

Hydrogels are widely used materials for various applications in areas ranging from medicine, cosmetics, and tissue engineering to food and agriculture.

8 Feb 2020