Browsing: Vegetables

A study conducted in India found that replacing chemical fertilisers with organic ones allows vegetables to regain the nutrients lost over decades of intensive agriculture.

Climate-driven shifts in seasonal frost patterns raise important questions about their impact on food quality and resilience. Here, we show that a single 12-h frost event at harvest can enhance both the microbial and nutritional properties of fermented cabbage and carrots, two cold-tolerant crops widely grown in the U.S. Northeast. Using microbial amplicon and metagenomic…

You don’t need meat to get all the essential amino acids; eating a variety of vegetables throughout the day provides all the building blocks your body requires.

Eating very specific types of fresh food each day – not just any five portions of fruit and vegetables – could help keep your heart healthy, a study suggests.

Leafy greens have long been a topic of discussion among nutritionists and health experts. Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants, they are indeed avital part of a nutrient-dense platter. However, monsoon season may not be the right time to make them an integral part of your diet. There is always a debate about…