In The Marshall Islands, Traditional Agriculture And Healthy Eating Are A Climate Change Strategy
LAURA VILLAGE, Marshall Islands -- Holding in his hand a bunch of what he called mountain apples, Steve Lepton grinned like a kid with a new toy.
“Oh, it’s good,” he said. “Yesterday I didn’t find any fruit on this one. Wow, this is great. They’re getting red.”
The delicate little fruit is crunchy like an apple and sweet. It’s a popular snack in the Marshall Islands, Lepton told The WorldPost, but kids pickle it with salt and Kool-Aid, which defeats the purpose of eating fruit in the first place.
As the Global Climate and Health Alliance made clear with an announcement ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
In The Marshall Islands, Traditional Agriculture And Healthy Eating Are A Climate Change Strategy
LAURA VILLAGE, Marshall Islands -- Holding in his hand a bunch of what he called mountain apples, Steve Lepton grinned like a kid with a new toy. “Oh, it’s good,” he said. “Yesterday I didn’t find any fruit on this one. Wow, this is great. They’re getting red.” The delicate little fruit is crunchy like an apple and sweet. It’s a popular snack in the Marshall Islands, Lepton told The WorldPost, but kids pickle it with salt and Kool-Aid, which defeats the purpose of eating fruit in the first place. As the Global Climate and Health Alliance made clear with an announcement ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Where are We Going? Limes Research in Germany and in Israel
(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) A conference to be held by the Department of Ancient Studies of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Mainz on Oct. 26-27, 2015 will illustrate how ancient security issues have maintained their topicality. Using the example of the Roman military frontier known as the Limes, archaeologists from Germany and Israel will examine the challenges facing the research of Roman military facilities. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - October 15, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Archaeologists discover 'Roman Village' in Gernsheim
During their first Gernsheim dig last year, archaeologists suspected that a small Roman settlement must have also existed there in the Hessian Ried. Now they have discovered clear relics of a Roman village, built in part on the foundations of the fort after the soldiers left. This probably occurred around 120 AD. At the time the cohort (about 500 soldiers) was transferred from the Rhine to the Limes, and a period of peace lasting until about 260 AD began for the Roman village (which was part of the Roman province of Germania Superior) with the "Pax Romana". (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 17, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Supporting community health, one bag of produce at a time
Deb Dickerson patiently waits at Boston Children’s at Martha Eliot for the bi-weekly delivery from Fair Foods, a non-profit that distributes surplus fresh fruits and vegetables at various locations around Boston. It’s raining and the truck is running a little late but Deb, Boston Children’s Hospital’s Director of Family, Youth and Community Programs, stays hopeful as always.
When the truck arrives, Deb throws open the front doors of the health center and greets the truck with open arms. A first peek inside the crates reveals red and yellow tomatoes on the vine, fresh apples, baby carrots, Bibb ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - September 2, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jenny Fernandez Tags: All posts Healthful eating Martha Eliot Health Center nutrition primary care Source Type: news
Orange juice and grapefruit linked to melanoma skin cancer
Conclusion
This study aimed to assess the association between psoralens found in citrus fruit and melanoma risk.
A link was observed between orange juice, fresh grapefruit and overall citrus consumption, with grapefruit causing the highest level of increased risk. The researchers say this is because there are higher levels of psoralens in grapefruits than other citrus fruits.
The strengths of this study are its prospective design, large sample size and long-term follow-up.
However, the sample was composed of US health professionals, who may have very different diet and lifestyle habits from most US citizens, which limit...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Food/diet Source Type: news
Man making margaritas gets second-degree burns after rare reaction to the LIMES
A Florida man suffered a bizarre chemical reaction to limes so severe while making margaritas over Memorial Day weekend that he was rushed to the hospital with second degree burns. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Man making margaritas gets serious burns from limes
Little-known chemical reaction of lime juice and sunlight can cause serious injury (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fitness Trainer Tricks to Get Fit
I am often asked for my trainer tricks or what I do to get and stay fit. People ask what I do when the munchies strike, how often I work out, and if I ever indulge in adult beverages! The answer is YES, I do, but I live by the 80/20 rule. (Actually, I'm closer to the 90/10 rule.) I stick to healthy habits 90 percent of the time and allow for some indulgence 10 percent of the time. Here are some of the things I do regularly to stay fit.
Breakfast: For breakfast, I typically make a green smoothie with frozen banana and pineapple, almond milk, coconut extract, kale and spinach. I just stuff all of the ingredients in the bl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sunburns strike twice
(University of Bonn) Melanoma is particularly dangerous because it can form metastases in vital organs such as the lungs, liver or brain. UV radiation is considered to be the most significant triggering factor. An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University Hospital and the LIMES Institute of the University of Bonn has now discovered that sunburns contribute not only through direct alteration of pigment cell genomes but also indirectly through inflammatory processes in the surrounding tissue. The results are now being published in 'Nature.' (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 26, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
HDL finding may lead to molecular approach for treating inflammation
High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as "good cholesterol", protects against dangerous deposits in the arteries. An important function of HDL is its anti-inflammatory properties. An international research team at the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital of Bonn and the LIMES Institute at the University of Bonn has identified a central switch by which HDL controls the inflammatory response. The results are presented in the current issue of Nature Immunology. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cholesterol Source Type: news
How 'good cholesterol' stops inflammation
(University of Bonn) High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known colloquially as "good cholesterol," protects against dangerous deposits in the arteries. An important function of HDL is its anti-inflammatory properties. An international research team at the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital of Bonn and the LIMES Institute at the University of Bonn has identified a central switch by which HDL controls the inflammatory response. The results are presented in the current issue of "Nature Immunology." (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
How to balance the flavours in your cooking
Sweet, salt, bitter, sour and umami – is getting taste right an art or a science?Heinz is not the market leader in tomato ketchups for nothing. In his exhaustive New Yorker essay on why no other make can compete for the ketchup crown, Malcolm Gladwell concludes that Heinz's secret lies in its perfect balance of the five basic tastes: sweet, salt, bitter, sour and umami. Granted, branding is influential, but you don't shift 650m bottles each year unless it tastes good. There's no doubt that a perfect balance of tastes is essential in achieving ultimate deliciousness.It can be galling when you follow a new recipe to the le...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 19, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Amy Fleming Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts Food & drink Life and style Science Source Type: news
Nutrition 101: Vitamin C
(HealthCastle.com) Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body doesn't store it. It is found in high amounts in many fruits and vegetables. Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency) was first discovered in British sailors who were not consuming many foods that contained Vitamin C. From then on they carried Vitamin C–packed limes on their voyages.
Recommended Intakes
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Vitamin C are shown below:
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - October 28, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Fruit how to: Lemon-lime fruit dip
Want a new way to enjoy fresh fruit? Make your . . . (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - August 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
