Archive for August, 2012
Dried grapes as good as energy bars
Raisins can help power the body when exercising just as well as expensive sports nutrient bars, a study suggests. The dried grapes give athletes all they need during vigorous exercise, the Daily Mail reported quoting a study by researchers at the University of California-Davis. The research team studied people running three miles, giving them either [...]
Organic tomatoes have higher antioxidant value
Tomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than those grown using commercial standards, say researchers. The study – published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry – analysed the phenolic profiles of Daniela tomatoes grown either using ‘conventional’ or organic methods, finding that those grown under organic conditions contained significantly higher levels [...]
