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Eating more tomatoes and tomato products can make people healthier and decrease the risk of conditions such as cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, according to a review article the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, (published by SAGE).Of all the non-starchy vegetables, Americans eat more tomatoes and tomato products than any others. Researchers Britt Burton-Freeman, PhD, MS, and Kristin Reimers, PhD, RD of the National Center for Food Safety & Technology, Illinois...

New research suggests eating vegetables gives you a healthy tan. The study, led by Dr Ian Stephen at The University of Nottingham, showed that eating a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables gives you a more healthy golden glow than the sun.The research, which showed that instead of heading for the sun the best way to look good is to munch on carrots and tomatoes, has been published in the Journal Evolution and Human Behaviour.Dr Ian Stephen, from the School of Psychology, University of...

The key to getting children to eat healthy is to turn it into a game. "Tommy The Tomato" Playing Cards are a fun way to teach children nutrition. St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2010 "Tommy The Tomato" teaches children the ABC's of good eating and better health.                    Beating childhood obesity is as simple as ABC.That's the message nutritionist and children's author Jay Holt has for you and...

APTOS, Calif., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research findings support the heart health benefits of tomato products. The findings, presented at three sessions during the American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo held in Boston last week, introduced new data that continues to support a body of evidence linking tomato products such as canned tomatoes, tomato paste, salsa, juice and sauce with heart health. (Logo:...

WARMINSTER, Pa., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- While most American industries are experiencing slowdowns and at best stagnant sales and profits, the home gardening industry is enjoying another record year as Americans increasingly opt to grow their own vegetables for a variety of reasons. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100909/PH62360 ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100909/PH62360 ) Led by W. Atlee Burpee & Co, in Warminster, PA, the home gardening industry has had...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As fat summer tomatoes dangle in profusion from vines in gardens and farms across the country, researchers at Wake Forest University are looking for a way to make future harvests hold up better against drought or lack of nutrients. But the tomatoes these researchers study, with names like Never Ripe and Green Ripe, are mutants that will never achieve that wonderful red that makes a perfect summer meal for many foodies. That's because...

WARMINSTER, Pa., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Burpee's director of horticulture, Grace Romero, will conduct a live demonstration of Burpee's revolutionary new breeding techniques that enable the company to breed Heirlooms with all the beneficial attributes of Hybrids -- disease-resistance, high-yield and heartiness without sacrificing the superior flavor associated with Heirlooms. Burpee's best Heirloom-Hybrid tomatoes will be available for tasting. WHY: The debate over which is better,...

SAN ANTONIO, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, San Antonio-based NatureSweet® Tomatoes in partnership with local organizations Stroller Strides and SAMMinistries, hosts the second exercise class of the SunBursts Stroller Project, a two-part program to provide more than 25 families in need with new baby strollers and fun, stroller-based exercise classes. Open to the public, the event will take place at the San Antonio Zoo at 10 a.m. (Photo:...

QUINCY, Mass., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream and popsicles aren't the only treats to offer kids after a long day of fun in the sun. With an abundance of in season fruits and veggies, Summer is the perfect time to instill healthy eating habits. Thanks to Stop & Shop's 60+-year partnership with local farmers, shoppers can purchase high quality, fresh from the farm produce. Shoppers interested in fresh, local food can rest easy as the summer months in the Northeast bring plentiful...

A Purdue University researcher has found a sort of fountain of youth for tomatoes that extends their shelf life by about a week.Avtar Handa, a professor of horticulture, found that adding a yeast gene increases production of a compound that slows aging and delays microbial decay in tomatoes. Handa said the results, published in the early online version of The Plant Journal, likely would transfer to most fruits."We can inhibit the aging of plants and extend the shelf life of fruits by an...