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Date: August 23, 2026trate and plant-based iron from vegetables and other foods into protective molecules that may benefit the heart and metabolism. In experimental models, higher levels of these compounds were linked to lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control, healthier blood vessels, and less liver fat. Share: FULL STORY

Global horticulture is expanding faster than many other parts of agriculture, but its success is exposing a deeper weakness in the food system: producing more fruits and vegetables does not automatically mean people can afford or consume enough of them. Between 2010 and 2024, fruit and vegetable production grew faster than cereals, while horticulture rose…

A new study has found that eating more legumes was associated with better cardiometabolic health in young men, while cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower were the prime choice of vegetable for young women.

Citing unhygienic conditions and the risk of contamination, nutrition experts have asked Nigerians to stop having vegetables sliced in open markets without first washing them.

From sushi rolls to smoothies, seaweed is making its way into more American diets. Long prized in many Asian countries, it’s now attracting global attention for its impressive nutritional value and potential to make food production more sustainable. Could this ocean-grown algae really be the “food of the future”? University of Nevada, Reno nutrition expert…

Tufts University researchers identify critical childhood nutrition gaps in analysis of 185 countries, with key shift seen in the U.S.

Food snobbery can surface with a quick look in someone else’s kitchen. Fresh produce in the fridge? Your everyday is en I find this particular line of judgment completely baffling

Chartwells Schools, the UK’s leading school and education catering provider, has partnered for the first time with Tesco and the British Nutrition Foundation to inspire young children to be more adventurous with fruit and vegetables as part of their Free fruit & Veg for Schools programme. As part of Tesco’s Giant Fruit & Veg Challenge,…

If you’re trying to meet your daily serving of 2.5 cups of vegetables, you might have some questions

Punjab’s agriculture and nutrition initiatives received international attention at a seminar on “Globalization of Punjab Foods and Nutritional Security” held in Ontario, Canada.