Our body's internal biological clock influenced by diet
An internal biological or 'circadian' clock plays an important role in preferred sleep times, times of peak alertness, and the timing of certain physiological processe
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Compounds in dark chocolate can improve circulation and aid patients
Polyphenols could yield small benefit for people with PAD. The compounds found in cocoa and other foods may help people with peripheral artery disease walk a little longer and farther before pain sets in
Acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer
Coffee, fried potato products, biscuits, crackers and crisp breads, soft bread and certain baby foods are important dietary sources of acrylamide
U.S. Organic Industry praises U.S.-Korea partnership in organic trade
Calabria history and stories in ancient olive trees
This south Italia Region is not famous only for sea ancd beaches but also for olive oil. In Aspromonte you can see olive trees planted by the Normans, then belonged to the various baronies and again to the Aragonese and the Bourbons
High CO2 levels cause warming in the tropics
Higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause warming not only at high latitudes but also across tropical regions
Sugar can is the future of the biofuel crops
New research demonstrates the high carbon costs of converting intact Brazilian savanna compared to the carbon gains obtained from converting underutilized pastureland for biofuel crops
The influence of the artistic visual presentation of food on the dining experience
The use of artistic (visual) influences can enhance a diner’s rating of the flavour of a dish. These results are consistent with previous findings, suggesting that visual display of a food can influence both a person’s expectations and their subsequent experience of a dish
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance beta-cypermethrin
Agronomist studies effects of nutrient, irrigation management strategies
Ancient parasite suggests human technology contributed to spread of diseases
The discovery of a schistosomiasis parasite egg in a 6,200-year-old grave at a prehistoric town by the Euphrates River in Syria may be the first evidence that agricultural irrigation systems in the Middle East contributed to disease burden.
Nanomaterials in food and drinks could interfere with digestive cells
Nanoparticles from dietary supplement drinks are likely to reach environment, say scientist. Consumers might absorb some of these materials through their skin, and inhale and ingest them. What doesn’t get digested is passed in urine and feces to the sewage system