20/10/2004 Results of a taste test of PKM-1 in comparison with the local variety. It was decided to also include leaves of the species M. stenopetala in this test.
20/10/2008 Faba bean is one of the oldest dual-use food and fodder species. The beans are rich in minerals (calcium, phosphorus) and vitamins. Containing approximately 26% protein, 2% fat, and 50% carbohydrate, faba bean is considered in some regions to be superior to field peas or other legumes as a human...
1/4/2010 Las personas serán recompensadas si se convierten intencionalmente en ramoneadores. Al comer una amplia variedad de alimentos es más probable que consumamos una cantidad diaria suficiente para que gocemos de buena salud. En contraste, las culturas que por ejemplo consumen principalmente arroz o...
20/7/2003 En respuesta a los artículos sobre concentrado de proteína de hoja y sobre la chaya en la Edición 78 de EDN, un lector preguntó si el concentrado de proteína de hoja (LPC por sus siglas en inglés) podría o no podría obtenerse en forma segura de la chaya.
20/4/2007 When a person has been infected with HIV but still has no symptoms of AIDS, the basic metabolic rate (energy requirement) increases and requires 10% more calories each day just to maintain the hidden fight that keeps the virus under control.
1/4/2009 In many developing countries, there is no or little governmental regulation of and inspection for aflatoxin in foods and feeds. Even if there is governmental control in food processing, there is no oversight of food sold in markets or consumed right on the farm. The result is that humans are...
20/1/2010 Sprouting seeds for food involves germinating them by first soaking them, then putting them in a moist, warm environment for a few days, rinsing them at least twice a day. Over the years, sprouting has been mentioned to us as a beneficial and easy method of increasing the nutrition of cereal and...
20/4/2005 Dark green leafy vegetables are good sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin, folic acid, carotenes, iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. DGLV are sources of trace minerals that take part in key enzymatic reactions in our body. They also are great sources of fiber. As a rule of thumb, the...