Modern Forager

An artifact of a previous time
A grand “Gee, ya think?” moment. Children with healthier diets do better in school - “‘We demonstrated that above and beyond socioeconomic factors, diet quality is important to academic performance,’ the authors conclude. ‘These findings support the broader implementation and investment in effective school nutrition programs that have the [...]

Tags: antioxidant, Lipitor, organic, oxidative stress, Robert Jarvik

Here’s some good news from a few weeks ago: Fresh Fruits And Vegetables Retain Antioxidants Long After Purchase.
The next time you think about throwing out those aging strawberries or very ripe grapes, consider this: Belgian scientists report that fruits and vegetables do not lose any antioxidant content in the days after purchase, even as tell-tale [...]

Tags: antioxidant, fruit, vegetables

After a busy weekend, I’m back to bring you a study stating that organic food is better.
In a finding that challenges official advice, researchers have shown that fruit and vegetables contain up to 40 per cent more nutrients if they are grown without chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
Of course the conventional growers are up in arms, [...]

Tags: antioxidant, grass-fed, immunity, organic