More than just a hill of beans: Phaseolus genome lends insights into nitrogen fixation
Research into the common bean has been pursued because of its importance in enhancing nitrogen use efficiency for bioenergy crops sustainability, and for increasing plant resilience and productivity in the face of the changing climate and environment. To this end, a team of researchers sequenced and analyzed the genome of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 8, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
More than just a hill of beans: Phaseolus genome lends insights into nitrogen fixation
(DOE/Joint Genome Institute) The US Department of Energy Office of Science has targeted research into the common bean because of its importance in enhancing nitrogen use efficiency for bioenergy crops sustainability, and for increasing plant resilience and productivity in the face of the changing climate and environment. To this end, a team of researchers sequenced and analyzed the genome of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris. The work was published online June 8, 2014, in the journal Nature Genetics. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 8, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Asparagus, Green Beans and Potatoes With Green Mole Sauce
Green mole sauce, thickened with nuts or seeds, is a natural with seasonal vegetables. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Cooking and Cookbooks Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Asparagus, Green Beans and Potatoes With Green Mole Sauce
Green mole sauce, thickened with nuts or seeds, is a natural with seasonal vegetables. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - June 2, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Cooking and Cookbooks Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Detecting spoiled food without opening the container
This report on the color-changing food deterioration tags was presented as part of the 247th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: IT / Internet / E-mail Source Type: news
Vieques Goes from Bombs to Beets
A group of visitors tours Jorge Cora's farm on Jan. 25, 2014. Credit: Elisa SanchezBy Carmelo Ruiz-MarreroVIEQUES, Puerto Rico, Feb 10 2014 (IPS) A decade after the United States Navy’s departure, the Puerto Rican island town of Vieques faces new challenges, and the rebirth of its agriculture sector is hampered by a legacy of toxic military trash that has uncertain consequences.
From 1999 to 2003, Vieques, which is just over twice the size of New York City’s Manhattan Island, was the site of a massive civil disobedience campaign to put an end to the presence of the Navy, which had used the island for bombing practice s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 10, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Carmelo Ruiz-Marrero Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Development & Aid Economy & Trade Environment Food & Agriculture Green Economy Headlines Health Latin America & the Caribbean TerraViva Europe TerraViva United Nations Casa Pueblo Organic farming P Source Type: news
What Foods Contain Carotene?
Discussion
Carotenemia is a common problem in infants as carotene containing foods are often the first solid foods for infants. This is a benign problem and families can be reassured. It resolves in weeks to months depending on the diet. Carotenes are not synthesized by humans and are obtained through the diet. Carotenes are ingested as amorphous solids and crystals and breakdown of cellular membranes increases the bioavailability of the carotenes. Breakdown of the walls is often mechanical (e.g. grinding up of the food), but absorption is also affected through pancreatic lipases, thyroid hormone, bile acids, dietary fiber...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 27, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Recipe: Green beans with red pepper and garlic
This colorful green bean side dish is a healthy addition to any meal. Each serving has only 54 calories and 2 grams of fat. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - December 30, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Flavorful Dips May Bring Out the Veggie Lover in Your Child
If you're a parent of a young child, the phrase "Eat your veggies!" may be a common one in your home. While vegetables offer all kinds of benefits to kids and adults, alike, it can be a challenge to encourage picky eaters to enjoy things like broccoli, carrots and squash. However, a new study suggests that there are things parents can do to nurture young veggie lovers. read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - August 30, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Debbie Glasser, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Health Parenting 8 years associate director baked spinach brownies carrots cartoon faces cauliflower celery childhood obesity daily basis green beans healthy food macaroni and cheese obesity research red Source Type: news
Green beans with red pepper and garlic
This colorful green bean side dish is a healthy addition to any meal. Each serving has only 54 calories and 2 grams of fat. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - August 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Tacos With Green Beans, Chiles and Tomatillo Salsa
This filling works in tacos or on its own as a delicious summer salad. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 29, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Tomatillos Tacos Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Stir-Fried Baby Squash, Long Beans, Corn and Chiles With Soba Noodles
This sweet and spicy dish also works with regular green beans. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Squash (Vegetable) Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Red Bean and Green Bean Salad
Whether you use dried or canned red beans, copious herbs and bright green beans add a fresh note. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - June 17, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Recipes Medicine and Health Beans Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Nine gardening myths debunked
Burying a cow's horn filled with manure is one thing, but even some of the better known horticultural tips don't stand up to scientific scrutinyIs there a hobby anywhere that's more burdened with folklore and superstition than gardening? On any allotment you'll soon find someone convinced that potatoes must be planted on Good Friday, that garlic keeps aphids away, or that human hair wards off eelworm.The extreme version of this is biodynamics, the "holistic" approach to plants favoured by Prince Charles, which combines organic gardening with new-age magic. Biodynamic gardeners sow according to the moon and the zodiac. They...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 27, 2013 Category: Science Authors: David Derbyshire Tags: Organic gardening Features Life and style The Observer Gardens Science Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Green Bean and Fava Bean Salad — Recipes for Health
Two seasonal beans make a beautiful salad for spring. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Nuts Recipes Medicine and Health Beans Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
