Archive for May 2014

Question: I know there is quite a bit of estrogen and are found in soy products, have been shown to stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells in laboratory experiments. However, when it comes to human controversy surrounding soy products and whether they can be part of a healthy diet. But it’s hard for me to believe that studies, the findings are very different, edamame and tofu are considered equal to soy burgers and soy protein bars. Am I right about that?

You have probably already noticed that many food staples are getting more expensive. Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University associate professor of agricultural economics, and others who study food economics are citing severe droughts and extreme weather conditions in several states, livestock health issues, lingering effects of recession and rising imports as chief culprits in the price hikes.

The evidence supporting the health benefits of dark chocolate can now be tied scientifically to the millions of microbes living in your gut.

Louisiana State University researchers reported in mid-March, at the 247th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, that certain bacteria in the stomach feed on dark chocolate and ferment it into anti-inflammatory compounds that are good for the heart.

Maria Moore, an undergraduate student and one of the study’s researchers, explained it in a press release: “We found that

At first glance, a group of these crazy-looking Witch Fingers grapes more closely resembles a cluster of chili peppers than any recognizable fruit. Cultivated by Grapery®, a specialty grape grower in Southern California, these hybrids are as sweet as they are unusual looking.