An expert panel of toxicologists, risk assessors and nutritionists concluded that lists, like the “Dirty Dozen” are (a) misleading to consumers, (b) an impediment to public health because they discourage consumption of fresh produce and (c) lack scientific evidence that the pesticide levels found pose any risk. As a result, there is no reason why a consumer should use these lists to guide their purchasing decisions for fruits and vegetables.
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In a 3 year research project titled, Cardiovascular health benefits of peaches and plums : Screening Peach, Nectarine, and Plum Varieties for Human LDL Oxidation Inhibition , David Byrne and Luis Cisneros have released evidence showing that California plums have as much or more antioxidant activity as the blueberry.
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“Breast cancer cells – even the most aggressive type – died after treatments with peach and plum extracts in lab tests at Texas AgriLife Research. Not only did the cancerous cells keel over, but the normal cells were not harmed in the process.
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A study was done on the total phenolic, carotenoid and anthocyanin content and antioxidant activity of peach and plum genotypes and the role in imporving human health. The study showed that light flesh peaches and plums contain more carotenoids while the red flesh plums were packed with anthocyanins. Both contain phenolics.
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According to a new study people who pay attention to how many calories they’re eating lose more weight than those who don’t. Eating fruits and vegetables in place of other less nutritious foods are a simple change to encourage weight loss that everyone can make.
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Eating heavily pigmented fruits such as carrots and plums could make you more attractive, experts claim.
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