News tagged with broccoli
Unraveling the Chinese cabbage genome
Clues into the evolutionary diversification of brassicas have emerged from the draft Chinese cabbage genome sequence. Brassica crops include many agriculturally important vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, ...
Jan 20, 2012 |
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New research on newly formed plants could lead to improved crop fertility
A new University of Florida study shows genomes of a recently formed plant species to be highly unstable, a phenomenon that may have far-reaching evolutionary consequences.
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Diversity of cabbage species explained
The cabbage family is well-represented in the vegetable section of the supermarket. The cauliflower, red cabbage and broccoli found there were all bred from the cabbage species Brassica oleraciea. Its sister species Brassica ...
Nov 07, 2011 |
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UK scientists grow super broccoli
Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.
Oct 26, 2011 |
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USDA research demonstrates new breeds of broccoli remain packed with health benefits
Research performed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and published recently in the journal Crop Science has demonstrated that mineral levels in new varieties of broccoli have not declined since 1975, ...
Oct 13, 2011 |
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US replaces food pyramid with 'healthy plate'
The US government on Thursday ditched its two-decade old "pyramid" model for healthy eating and introduced a new plate symbol half-filled with fruits and vegetables to urge better eating habits.
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Sprouts? Supplements? Team them up to boost broccoli's cancer-fighting power
A new University of Illinois study provides convincing evidence that the way you prepare and consume your broccoli matters, and also suggests that teaming broccoli with broccoli sprouts may make the vegetable's anti-cancer ...
Jan 27, 2011 |
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Discovery may help scientists boost broccoli's cancer-fighting power
A University of Illinois study has shown for the first time that sulforaphane, the powerful cancer-fighting agent in broccoli, can be released from its parent compound by bacteria in the lower gut and absorbed into the body.
Oct 22, 2010 |
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Eating broccoli could guard against arthritis
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are launching a groundbreaking new project to investigate the benefits of broccoli in the fight against osteoarthritis.
Sep 15, 2010 |
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Serve veggies first, and kids will eat them
Health officials and parents everywhere continue to puzzle over how to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables. But I discovered the answer a few weeks ago.
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Study uncovers optimal ecology of bioinsecticide
Researchers at the University of Oxford and Royal Holloway University of London have discovered that the commonly used and naturally occurring bacterial insecticide Bt works best if applied to young plants ...
May 20, 2010 |
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Growers can boost benefits of broccoli and tomatoes
A University of Illinois study has demonstrated that agronomic practices can greatly increase the cancer-preventive phytochemicals in broccoli and tomatoes.
May 14, 2010 |
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First course of veggies may appeal to hungry preschoolers
Increasing the amount of vegetables in the first course of preschool lunch could be a smart way to get children to eat more vegetables, according to Penn State nutrition researchers.
May 05, 2010 |
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Broccoli component limits breast cancer stem cells
A compound derived from broccoli could help prevent or treat breast cancer by targeting cancer stem cells -- the small number of cells that fuel a tumor's growth -- according to a new study from researchers at the University ...
May 03, 2010 |
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Antioxidant found in vegetables has implications for treating cystic fibrosis
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that a dietary antioxidant found in such vegetables as broccoli and cauliflower protects cells from damage caused by chemicals generated during the ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Broccoli
Broccoli is a plant in the cabbage family, whose large flower head is used as a vegetable.
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