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Starbucks to shed its insect red dye 21 April 2012
The international food giant Starbucks confirmed that for obtaining the rich red colour, the dye was made from ground up of insects…………… The stunning revelations rocked the consumer base, addicted to the international foodie chain, Starbucks. However the foodie confirmed...
Keywords: Dactylopius coccus, red dye, lycopene, cochineal extract
Read MorePrevention of premature Death 23 November 2010
High blood levels of the antioxidant alpha-carotene appear to be associated with a reduced risk of dying over a 14-year period, according to a report posted Monday in the online edition of Archives of Internal Medicine.Oxygen-related damage to DNA, proteins...
Keywords: eating fruits and vegetables rich in the nutrients, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Carotenoids -- including beta-carotene, eating fruits and vegetables rich in the nutrients
Read MoreEat Tomatoes Stay Healthy 21 November 2013
Tomatoes are widely considered to be a vegetable but actually they are citrus fruit. They can be eaten in a variety of forms - raw or cooked. Tomatoes are eaten raw in sandwiches or salads and can be eaten in...
Keywords: Tomatoes, vitamin C, folate, Tomatoes
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