The more shaded farms also had
significantly higher fruit set, which was positively related to the diversity of pollinators.
Not exact matches
The research team found that women who ate the dates had a
significantly higher mean cervical dilatation upon admission compared with the non-date
fruit consumers (3.52 cm vs 2.02 cm, p < 0.0005).
Taken together, these studies «suggest that a switch to organic
fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products would provide
significantly higher amounts of dietary antioxidants and omega - 3 fatty acids,» he added.»
Many products carried
fruit and vegetable claims and were
significantly higher in energy, saturated fat, sugars and sodium than fresh
fruit and vegetables.
A diet rich in
fruits, vegetables, low - fat dairy and reduced in fats and saturated fats (the DASH diet), designed decades ago to reduce
high blood pressure, also appears to
significantly lower uric acid, the causative agent of gout.
People who ate a diet
high in nuts and legumes, low - fat dairy, whole grains,
fruits, and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, sugar - sweetened beverages and sodium were at a
significantly lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over the course of more than two decades, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.
Higher consumption of
fruit and vegetables was
significantly associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, particularly from cardiovascular diseases.
They add: «In contrast,
high consumption of both tea and juice was
significantly associated with
higher intakes of foods perceived as healthy; the largest differences were seen for
fruits, vegetables and yoghurt.
The authors say: «We observed a
high consumption of SSBs to be
significantly associated with lower intakes of foods generally perceived as healthy; the largest intake differences between
high and low consumers of SSBs were seen for
fruits, vegetables, yoghurt, breakfast cereals, fibre rich bread and fish.»
The research also showed that vegetables have
significantly higher health benefits than
fruit.
Taken together, the three studies on crops, meat and milk suggest that a switch to organic
fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products would provide
significantly higher amounts of dietary antioxidants and omega - 3 fatty acids,» concludes Professor Leifert.
But that doesn't mean you should stay away from
high - fiber
fruits and veggies in your other meals — you should increase them
significantly to enhance the effects of your bodybuilding diet and reap some other great health benefits, too.
A recent study found that older adults who spent their money on
fruits and vegetables had
significantly fewer hospital days and total medical costs, whereas those who spent their money on animal - derived foods had a
higher number of hospital days and costs, as well as total medical costs.
The researchers conclude that consuming more specific whole
fruits «especially grapes, blueberries and apples is
significantly linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes whereas consumption more
fruit juice is linked to a
higher risk.
Because the water is removed, the dried
fruits are
significantly higher in calories than the fresh
fruits — 430 calories in a cup of raisins versus 60 calories in cup of grapes or 380 calories in a cup of dried apricots versus 75 in a cup of fresh halves.
Dried plums scored
significantly higher than any other fresh or dried
fruit or vegetable that was tested, according to «The Color Code,» a book about the benefits of colorful foods.
Diets
high in fresh
fruits, such as grapes are linked to a
significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to the study.
Results from this study showed that blueberries grown organically had a
significantly higher sugar content (fructose and glucose), malic acid, total phenolics, total anthocyanins, and antioxidant activity (ORAC) than
fruit grown conventionally.
Curcumin, the bright yellow chemical found in turmeric, on the other hand,
significantly supports CYP1 detoxification but can inhibit it at much
higher doses — at least in petri dish and animal studies.39, 40 As is usually the case with our physiology, it is far from straightforward, as some healthy sources of
fruits and vegetables can actually inhibit CYP1, but generally these foods support detoxification by interacting with multiple CYP enzymes.
A large survey between 2001 - 2008 [1] reported that consumption of the Persea Americana
fruit was associated with
significantly higher overall
fruit and vegetable intake, as well as overall diet quality.
Very little amounts of organic, unsulfured dried
fruits are okay, but watch your amounts, as the sugar and carb content is
significantly higher than in fresh
fruits.
Likewise, the diet also
significantly affects muscles — eating more vegetables and
fruits high in antioxidants, and
high quality protein foods can help maintain muscle mass during aging.
U.S. Department of Agriculture food group guidelines don't give specific intake recommendations for fresh dates, which are
significantly higher in sugar and calories than most fresh
fruits.
And, as scientists continue to search for more effective methods of prevention and treatment, a new study reveals that a diet of foods
high in antioxidants — such as fresh
fruit, vegetables and teas —
significantly lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.
High - antioxidant
fruits and vegetables, such as berries and greens, have been found to douse systemic inflammation
significantly better than the same number of servings of more common low - antioxidant
fruits and veggies, such as bananas and lettuce.
Flaxseeds turn out to be
significantly higher in polyphenol antioxidants than
fruits like blueberries or vegetables like olives.
Higher intake of beta carotene supplements, fiber, fish, folate supplements,
fruits and vegetables, and polyunsaturated fatty acids relative to saturated fatty acids, total fat, and ascorbic acid and vitamin E supplements were not
significantly associated with CHD.
In conclusion, «Our findings, together with previous reports, suggest that a dietary pattern of
high intake of vegetables and
fruits and adequate intake of fish and meat can
significantly decrease the risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease in East Asian populations, particularly from cerebrovascular disease.»
While less meat gets wasted than does
fruit and vegetables, the amount of energy required to produce meat is «
significantly» more than that for plant - based food production, which means that the associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from meat production is also much
higher, leading researchers to indicate that meat waste has a «greater negative environmental impact.»
Taken together, the three studies on crops, meat and milk suggest that a switch to organic
fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products would provide
significantly higher amounts of dietary antioxidants and omega - 3 fatty acids.»