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- What to Eat Now ... for Every Work Situation
- Put the right fuel in your body for each of these on-the-job scenarios — whether you're staying late at the office or dealing with jet lag. Here’s what to eat when confronted by these all-too-common work situations. Situation: It’s 8:17 a.m.,...
- Articles 2009-06-30
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- Baby broccoli? (Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered that broccoli sprouts have much higher concentrations of the anti-cancer chemical sulforaphane than broccoli does)(Brief Article)
- 00-00-0000 A DISCOVERY BY RESEARCHERS AT Johns Hopkins University may trigger the commercial development of a new cancer-fighting food far more powerful than broccoli. It's broccoli sprouts. Dr. Paul Talalay says the sprouts contain between 30 and 5 00-00-0000 A DISCOVERY BY RESEARCHERS...
- Research articles 1997-11-03
- The science of sprouts: pumping up antioxidant levels in broccoli.
- Broccoli sprouts are gaining popularity due to their health benefits. These contain the antioxidant compound, sufloraphane glucosinolate SGS, which has been found to be effective in fighting cancer. Studies showed that SGS reduced mammary tumor formation in carcinogen-treated rats by as much as 60%. Researchers also found that broccoli sprouts...
- Research articles 1999-06-01
- Chemoprotectant Broccoli in the Offing? - Brief Article
- Broccoli florets and young seedlings are rich sources of glucoraphanin and its breakdown product sulforaphane, which helps protect mammals against cancer. Sulforaphane induces mammalian detoxification enzyme activity and inhibits early tumor growth in rodent models. Little is known about variations of these two compounds in broccoli varieties. Now USDA...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Bush cuts down the middle on broccoli question
- BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, United States AFP ? Facing a issue that once tripped up his father, US President George W. Bush told adoring supporters that he likes broccoli. Part of it, anyway. "It's okay. I'm not nearly as turned off by it as was my dad," former president George Bush,...
- Research articles 2004-09-04
- Broccoli wards off cancer, except in England
- PARIS AFP — You can steam it, stir fry it, micro wave it or eat it raw, but for heaven's sake don't do what the English do, don't boil that broccoli to death. This "standard British cooking habit," say researchers at the University of Warwick Medical School, destroys precious...
- Research articles 2007-05-18
- Firms talk `intelligent packaging'.(Apio Inc., has developed a coated membrane technology to keep broccoli fresh longer)
- Byline: Bill Bregar It's not a pretty sight, when good broccoli goes bad. But a California company, Apio Inc., has developed a coated membrane technology to keep broccoli fresh longer. "If you get the right atmosphere, you can get produce to last...
- Research articles 2006-05-29
- The green darling of U.S. foodservice, broccoli spears corn for vegetable lead.
- The Green Darling of U.S. Foodservice, Broccoli Spears Corn for Vegetable Lead While the numbers are hard to pin down, QFFI survey finds the popular cauliflower variety to be second to none. And frozen's convenience is pushing fresh out of some restaurants. ...
- Research articles 1989-01-01
- We Have a Love-Hate Relationship with Broccoli, but with New Kaiser Permanente Awareness Campaign, Healthier Eating Habits Will Be Sprouting; Recognizing the Need to Eat Smart, Grocery Shoppers Warm to Their Greens
- PASADENA, Calif. -- Broccoli: people love it or hate it, but few have no opinion about the distinctive, clumpy vegetable.
- Research articles 2005-03-23
- Johns Hopkins University scientists report amazing broccoli sprouts
- A team of Johns Hopkins University scientists reported in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that humans can be protected against the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation -- the most abundant cancer-causing agent in our environment -- by topical application of an extract of...
- Research articles 2007-10-23
- Broccoli, Cabbage, Soy Found to Cut Cancer Risk
- WASHINGTON, DC ENS — --> Some vegetables contain chemicals that appear to enhance DNA repair in cells, which could lead to protection against cancer development, say Georgetown University Medical Center researchers. In a new study published in the "British Journal of Cancer" and by the journal "Nature" the researchers...
- Research articles 2006-02-10
- Broccoli, spinach help prevent pancreatic cancer
- STOCKHOLM AFP — Beans and green vegetables such as broccoli and spinach which are high in folic acid help prevent pancreatic cancer but vitamin supplements do not help, a Swedish study published this week showed. People who eat foods containing 350 micrograms of folic acid per day have a...
- Research articles 2006-03-16
- Broccoli to the rescue for a genetic skin disease
- WASHINGTON AFP — A substance derived from broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables appears to be a successful treatment for a rare genetic skin disease, according to a study released Sunday. The compound, called sulforaphane, already was known for its cancer-fighting properties. But now scientists at Johns Hopkins University...
- Research articles 2007-12-02
- Microwaving and streaming optimize levels of bioactive sulforaphane in broccoli
- Sulforaphane SF is believed to be responsible for the anti-cancer properties found in broccoli. SF's mechanism of action involves the upregulation of detoxification enzymes, or the induction of apoptosis and the inhibition of cancer cell growth. Sulforaphane forms after plant tissue is disrupted, as when it is chopped. Its parent...
- Research articles 2006-05-01
- Landec and Monsanto Enter into Partnership Agreement to Develop Broccoli and Cauliflower Varieties with Novel Traits
- MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Landec Corporation (Nasdaq:LNDC), a developer and marketer of technology-based polymer products for food, agricultural and licensed partner applications and Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) announced today that Monsanto's vegetable seed company, Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., and Landec's food subsidiary, Apio, Inc., have entered into a collaboration agreement to...
- Research articles 2008-06-10
- Business World
- Love of being green SAN FRANCISCO NYT -- Mann Packing Co., the world's largest shipper of fresh broccoli, has announced its creation of Broccoli Town USA, not a theme park but the next best thing, a Web site. Find it at www.broccoli.com. "Quite simply, you...
- Research articles 1996-10-29
- FROZEN VEGETABLES.(Imports)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- BROCCOLI - Imports for the first three months of 2001 were up 2% to 119.1 million pounds, due to increased shipments from Mexico. FROZEN BROCCOLI IMPORTS JAN. 1 - APR. 1 (Source: Bureau of Census) 1,000 Pounds: ...
- Research articles 2001-05-28
- BROCCOLI! BROCCOLI! BROCCOLI!; Foster Elementary and Kaiser Permanente's ''Amazing Food Detective'' Join Forces in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
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- Research articles 2006-01-20
- Frozen vegetables.(Markets.)
- BROCCOLI--As of Sept. 1, stocks of spears were down 12% to 44.3 million pounds due to decreased holdings in each of the major regions, with the exception of the South Atlantic region. Stocks of chopped/cut broccoli were up 2% to 80.5 million pounds as ...
- Research articles 2003-09-29
- Frozen vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical data)
- BROCCOLI--Foodservice packs of broccoli spears are trading for 75 to 90 cents per pound, while retails packs of broccoli spears are currently trading for $10.50 to $11.00, both f.o.b. West Coast. POTATOES--Production of fall potatoes for 2007 is forecast at 408 million cwt, up...
- Research articles 2007-11-12
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