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Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online We all know that fruits and vegetables are an important part of our daily diet. Countless studies have shown that these edibles are necessary for maintaining good health throughout life. Some studies have even shown how fruits and vegetables can help us do remarkable things, such as quit smoking. Now, a new study has found that those sweet fruits and crunchy veggies can not only improve our body, but also improve our mind. A team...

GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- According to Windsurf Publishing, Maureen Mihailescu's new children's book, "Fruits and Veggies are Really Great! is fun, motivating, and educational. It contains eye catching colorful illustrations. These illustrations were created using photography and digital art to make fun faces with fruits and vegetables. The illustrations are also accompanied by text suitable for young children ages three thru six. It's uncomplicated and child...

Protica Research announced today that it has developed a product that delivers a staggering five servings of fruits and vegetables in a single three-ounce, ready-to-drink shot. Branded Fruitasia®, the product is intended to help consumers obtain the USDA’s daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. Whitehall, PA (PRWEB) January 22, 2012 Protica Research announced today that it has developed a product that delivers a staggering five servings of fruits and vegetables in a...

Canadians aren't eating sufficient fruits and vegetables, Concordia study finds Adults from 30 to 60 years old, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, aren’t consuming the daily recommended levels of fruits and vegetables. Quebecers, however, eat more of nature’s produce than their fellow Canadians. These are some of the findings of a new Concordia University study, published by Nutrition Journal, which sheds light on who reaches in their fridge crisper often enough...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report yesterday highlighting the need for healthier school lunches. The report, based on data from the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study (NYPANS), shows that one-third of high school students do not eat vegetables each day and more than 25 percent do not always have a daily serving of fruit. “Our basic findings are that fruit and vegetable consumption among high school students is low,” said Sonia...

Californians seem to be listeningAccording to the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Healthy People 2010 objectives, adequate fruit and vegetable consumption is a national public health priority for disease prevention and maintenance of good health. Not only do fruits and vegetables furnish valuable dietary nutrients, but they also contribute vital elements to chronic disease prevention for heart disease, hypertension, certain cancers, vision problems of aging, and...

New USDA food icon supports Dietary Guidelines HOCKESSIN, Del., June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a replacement for its current food pyramid in support of dietary recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 to make half your plate fruits and vegetables. The new plate icon is sectioned off to show fruits and vegetables as half of the plate, making the recommendation easy to understand. "This science-based...

Eating Healthy Doesn't Need to Break the Bank HOCKESSIN, Del., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study just released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service shows just how affordable fruits and vegetables really are. Getting the recommended amount costs only $2 - $2.50 per day. Researchers also found no significant difference between the average prices of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. (Logo:...

Guidelines Also Suggest Limiting Sodium, Added Sugar, Solid Fats HOCKESSIN, Del., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Less sodium, added sugar, and solid fat, and fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables; the government's recommendations about what we should eat have been updated with a few key changes. Every five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) examine the latest developments in nutritional science and...

Fruits & Veggies -- More Matters! HOCKESSIN, Del., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research indicates that eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease. According to a new study from the University of Oxford and published in the European Heart Journal, people who consumed eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day were 22 percent less likely to die from ischemic heart disease than those who consumed three or fewer servings...