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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What Your Skin Color Says About Your Health and Diet
Researchers 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 MoreInsect-Fed Hens Lay Eggs With Better Nutrition
Scientists tested whether feeding hens insects instead of traditional feed could make eggs healthier. They found that eggs from insect-fed hens had more …
Read MoreGolden Bananas Stay Nutritious in Real-World Growing Conditions
Scientists 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 MoreColorful Foods May Help People With Arthritis Live Longer
Researchers 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 MoreScientists Find the Gene That Makes Oranges More Nutritious
Researchers discovered how to make citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits contain more β-cryptoxanthin, a nutrient that your body converts into vitamin A. …
Read MoreYour Skin Color Shows How Many Veggies You Really Eat
Researchers 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 MoreA Brain-Protecting Nutrient May Help Your Blood Vessels Stay Young
Scientists discovered that stiff blood vessels in your neck can slow down how quickly your brain processes information. However, a nutrient called lutein—found …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Extract Makes Fish More Golden and Colorful
Researchers 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 MoreThe Best Mix of Color Nutrients for Healthy Farm-Raised Shrimp
Scientists studied how different color-boosting nutrients affect the health and quality of farm-raised shrimp. They tested three types of …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Healthy Carotenoids in Food Using Light
Scientists developed a new method to identify carotenoids—colorful nutrients found in carrots, tomatoes, and leafy greens—using a special light-based technique …
Read MoreColorful Veggies May Help Keep Weight in Check
Researchers 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 MoreWhy Some Kids Have More Colorful Skin: A Fruit and Money Study
Researchers 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 MoreTomato Juice May Help Reduce Body Inflammation in People With Obesity
Researchers 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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