Red Guava Waste Could Become a Natural Food Dye
Scientists found a clever way to use parts of red guavas that normally get thrown away. They extracted natural color compounds called carotenoids from guava …
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Scientists found a clever way to use parts of red guavas that normally get thrown away. They extracted natural color compounds called carotenoids from guava …
Read MoreResearchers discovered that the color of your skin can reveal important information about what you eat and how healthy you are. By measuring natural pigments …
Read MoreScientists tested whether feeding hens insects instead of traditional feed could make eggs healthier. They found that eggs from insect-fed hens had more …
Read MoreScientists created special bananas with extra vitamin A by modifying their genes, but the real question was: would they stay nutritious when grown in actual …
Read MoreResearchers studied over 2,000 people with osteoarthritis to see if certain nutrients in food could affect how long they lived. They measured levels of …
Read MoreResearchers discovered how to make citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits contain more β-cryptoxanthin, a nutrient that your body converts into vitamin A. …
Read MoreResearchers studied 2,078 college students in Italy to see if they could measure how healthy someone's diet is just by looking at their skin. They found that …
Read MoreScientists discovered that stiff blood vessels in your neck can slow down how quickly your brain processes information. However, a nutrient called lutein—found …
Read MoreResearchers tested whether adding a plant called Tagetes erecta (also known as marigold) to fish food could make farmed fish look more colorful and appealing …
Read MoreScientists studied how different color-boosting nutrients affect the health and quality of farm-raised shrimp. They tested three types of …
Read MoreScientists developed a new method to identify carotenoids—colorful nutrients found in carrots, tomatoes, and leafy greens—using a special light-based technique …
Read MoreResearchers studied over 13,000 American adults and found that people who eat more colorful fruits and vegetables tend to have healthier weights. The study …
Read MoreResearchers in New Zealand discovered that children who eat more fruit and come from wealthier families tend to have higher levels of natural color-producing …
Read MoreResearchers wanted to see if drinking tomato juice could help reduce inflammation in people with obesity, since inflammation is linked to many health problems. …
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