Largely as a result of school nutrition programs, today’s kids are eating more fruits and vegetables.
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New research shows both adults and kids are eating more nutritious food. But minorities and low-income populations still lag behind the rest.
The doum palm is an indigenous tree in Kenya which produces edible fruit.
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Africa’s key to future food-nutrition security may depend on the untapped potential of indigenous fruit trees.
Forest elephants in Gabon.
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In Gabon’s Lopé National Park, between 1986 and 2018, there’s been a massive collapse in tree fruiting events.
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When British colonials came to Australia, they stuck to their winter Christmas traditions of roast meats and plum puddings. But over the centuries, Australians found their own ways to celebrate.
Affordability issues mean low-income households could eat more unhealthy amid COVID-19.
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Although 52% of the UK’s food needs are currently met by domestic production, the remainder is heavily dependent on imports from the EU.
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Pandemic border restrictions are keeping seasonal crop pickers from the Pacific out of New Zealand. Would adapting the quarantine system help?
The finicky fruit took some time to adapt to California’s climate.
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If it weren’t for historical and biological happenstance, few would be eating avocados today.
The more fruit and vegetables consumed, the lower the risk.
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Those who ate the most fruit and vegetables daily had a 50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate little or none.
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A gardening supply shortage during the pandemic showed our ill-preparedness to grow our own food. Permanent backyard veggie gardens can help us survive the next crisis, and provide everyday benefits.
City gardeners are dependant on wild insects to make their gardens thrive.
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Victory gardens were popular during wartime, and have made a comeback during the current pandemic.
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A spike in flour sales and an increase in home cooked meals could signal the start of a new healthier relationship with food.
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Three foods and some cool stuff you should know about them.
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South Africa is already an established player in global fruit exports, especially citrus. But it has failed to take full advantage of the rise in demand for other fruits.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are good for you and your gut microbes.
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For your 2020 New Year’s resolutions, think about keeping the microbes that live inside your gut healthy. Look after them and they’ll look after you.
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To understand how healthy a food is, we often look at fats and proteins, vitamins and minerals. But this approach overlooks one property that’s a key part of a food’s health potential – its structure.
Yes, fruit juice contains natural sugar, but it has other benefits over sugar-sweetened drinks.
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People often avoid fruit juice due to its sugar content and low fibre, but it still contains lots of good chemicals our bodies need.
These strawberries are almost ripe!
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Fruit ripening is all about plants getting animals to eat the seeds that are inside their fruits. This helps the plants get their seeds to somewhere new where they can grow into a new plant.
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The UK is home to more than 3,600 apple varieties - but they can’t be told apart by look or taste alone.
Research shows children are five times more likely to eat salad when they have grown it themselves.
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Teaching children to grow their own fruit and vegetables could be key to tackling the obesity crisis.
Needles have now been found in six different brands of strawberries, as well as apples and bananas, suggesting the possibility of copycat crimes.
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Copycat criminals are inspired by media depictions of previous crimes. But they also have to have a criminal mindset to start with.