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WEDNESDAY– Folks with a sweet tooth know they’re wan to candy bars and ice cream. But research suggests this set also finds fruit more attractive a fact that can be turned to their advantage.

“The take-home message here is that if you are a self-identified sweet lover, try to replace a few sugary snacks with more healthful sweet snacks that are packed with nutrients, not just sugar and calories,” said Lona Sandon, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

She wasn’t concerned in the study, which was led by Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

“If someone does have a sweet tooth, the same desire for sugar that leads them to eat candy is also the same desire that leads them to be predisposed to fruit,” Wansink said.

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WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) — The U.S. government needs people to eat more fruits and vegetables, noting that health benefits could be derived from such a diet regimen.

Under its new plan, the Agriculture Department would replace the old “5 A Day” slogan calling for eating of five servings of fruit or veggies a day with new guidelines under the message, “Fruits and Veggies — More Matters,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

The new message comes from a restore of the government’s food pyramid. The guidelines would contain specific amounts of produce, measured in cups, rather than the vague “servings.” And they would vary by age, sex and level of action for everyone over the age of two.

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APPLES, strawberries and oranges are immense and all but how about trying something a little different? Here are five fruits worth seeking out.

Guanabana: Also known as sour sop or custard apple, this tropical-growing fruit looks like a small watermelon but has soft flesh that tastes like a cross between coconut, pineapple and banana.

Huckleberry: Huckleberries, a native U.S. fruit that grows feral in the Pacific Northwest and the Santa Cruz Mountains, looks and tastes like a blueberry. If you could find this summer fruit, expect to pay a lot.

Mangos teen: One of the most sought-after fruits in the world, the mangos teen is not obtainable fresh in the continental United States but growers in Hawaii are working to export it to the mainland

Paw paw: With a flavor like to the guanabana, the paw paw is the major fruit native to the U.S.

Rambutan: The delicate, melon like white flesh of the rambutan is covered in a spiny red covering that makes it one of the most exotic-looking fruits around.

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NEW DELHI: Mango lovers in the national capital, assists by cool winds and rains to add to their joy, were in for a unique treat on Sunday as they got an chance to savor more than 550 varieties of the “king of fruits” put on show during a two-day festival here.

“The two-day 18th Annual Mango Festival that concluded Sunday at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium drew over 30,000 visitors and provided a package of interaction, education and entertainment to celebrate the mango,” said Suman Sharma, chief manager (events) of Delhi Tourism.

“More than 50 mango growers from across the country, mainly from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Delhi, were given an interactive platform to present the “king of fruits,” Sharma said.

“The visitors, who normally think mango has just five or six varieties, were educated through quizzes and competitions about the huge variety of the fruit grown and innumerable possibilities of using mango in cuisine. They also enjoyed colorful entertainment programmers’ of music and dance.”

Sharma said the festival was intended at providing experience to the domestic mango industry and exporters.

“It is an informal and international platform with a two-fold approach, to promote tourism as well as mango export.”

The varieties of mango on exhibit included Alphonso, Totapari, Mallika, Rataul, Himsagar, Amrapali, Mumbai Green, Kesar, Fazli and Banganpalli. There were also mangoes with camouflaging looks of other fruits like banana, guava and watermelon, but having the inherent taste of a mango.

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Washington, D.C. – American Institute for Cancer Research – Research does confirm that berries are among the fruits highest in antioxidant contented and that they are outstanding sources of several physiochemical that look to help block cancer development. However, other fruits and vegetables give different nutrients and physiochemical with sole health benefits. The best counsel, then, is to eat berries frequently for their huge taste and health boost, but stay alert on the main goal of eating a wide variety of produce every day.

Strawberries are recognized as excellent sources of vitamin C, as long as much or more than a whole day’s suggested amount in just one cup. But all berries are good sources of vitamin C, with one cup of raspberries or blackberries giving you close to half of amounts presently recommended for a whole day for adults. One of the ways vitamin C defends our health is its function as an antioxidant. Antioxidants attract and neutralize highly immediate molecules called free radicals that can otherwise damage body cells in ways that start cancer development, heart disease and age-related eye damage. Yet laboratory studies demonstrate that much of the antioxidant power of fruits and vegetables comes not from the classic antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C, but from usual defensive compounds called physiochemical

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Tholen – The past few years, the export of French summer fruit has been moribund continually. The pear export decreases with 17%, and the peach and nectarine export even with 25%. To revitalize the French export market, the French company Sunshine Fruits and the UK-based business Red bridge are teaming up to promote the wholesale trade of French summer fruit.

Their joint promotion campaign would start in July. They aim to augment the sales volumes at wholesale markets. The companies budgeted £ 60.000 ($ 96.000) for their campaign.

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According to an article published in the International Journal of Cancer, lofty intake of fruits and vegetables might drastically decrease the risk of rising non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the lymph system that carries the spleen, thymus, tonsils, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and also circulating immune cells. Lymphocytes are the chief cells in the lymph system and live in two forms: B- and T-cells. Each of these cells serves a precise function in aiding the body fight infection.

In NHL an extreme amount of atypical (cancerous) lymphocytes build up in the lymph system. These lymphocytes could crowd and hold back the formation and function of other immune and blood cells.

1 Individuals who consumed the maximum amounts of fruits, vegetables, and/or eggs had a 50% reduced risk of developing NHL contrast to those who ate the fewest amounts of these foods.
2 Individuals who consumed the maximum amounts of cheese, pasta, or rice had a considerably increased risk of developing NHL compared to those who ate the lowest amounts of these foods.

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Many fruits have a high level of water. This water content would make the fruit very hot when grilling. If you do not allow the fruit to cool somewhat after removing it from the grill, the fruit might cause serious burns to the mouth.

Here are some tips for grilling fruit:

• Fruits are best grilled when the coals have begun to die out or when placed on the outer limits of the grate, using more of an indirect type of heat.

• If insertion fruit directly on the grill rack cut the fruit into piece that are large sufficient so they do not fall through the grates.

• Fruits could be grilled with skins on. Softer fruits benefit from leaving their skins on, in that it assists preserve their shape and holds them together as they are being grilled.

• Brushing fruit with melted butter or preferred oil during grilling will help to keep the fruit from sticking to the grill grate. Spraying a nonstick cookery spray on the grate before heating grill also keeps foods from sticking.

• To enhance the flavor of the fruit, try combing cut fruits with melted butter and sprinkling with sugar, cinnamon, brown sugar or lemon juice as grilling. Sugar tends to burn so it is best to apply it to the end of cooking time.

Crack open a fresh coconut for an unforeseen great grill taste. Slice the coconut into wedges and lay the pieces white side down on the grill over little coals. Grill until calmly browned. Dip the grilled coconut in melted chocolate and enjoy!

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Tholen – Last Wednesday, the Spanish agricultural society AVA-Asaja declared in a press release that presently 20% of summer fruits are not harvested. The fruit is not picked since of a production surplus. The campaign started 20 days ago, but the amount of fruit released to the market is too large, as multiple area came into production at the same time. This results in low prices for the growers.

This announcement was followed by criticism of the ordinary market regulation, which is said to be inefficient. The AVA is powerless when tackle with the low prices. The present situation strongly resembles the situation of a few years ago. The major question is to what extend people learned from these experiences.

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Are you not sure how to increase your fruit and vegetable intake? Start the day with 100 per cent fruit or vegetable juice. Slice bananas or strawberries on peak of your cereal. Have a salad with lunch, and carrot sticks for an afternoon snack. Include a vegetable with dinner and you by now have the optional five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. If you need more than five, try adding a piece of fruit for a snack or an extra vegetable (like carrots or green beans) at dinner.

. There are so many choices when selecting fruits and vegetables. Have you ever tried kiwi fruit? How about asparagus? Try amazing new that helps you reach your goal.

. Keep things fresh and attractive by combining fruits and vegetables of different flavors and colors, such as red grapes with pineapple chunks, or cucumbers and red peppers.

. When you keep fruits and vegetables visible and easily accessible, you tend to eat more; for example, store cut-and-cleaned produce at eye-level in the refrigerator, or keep a big bowl of fruit on the table.

You can get some of your fruits and vegetables at restaurants too. Try some of these healthy choices:

. Veggie pizza
. Pasta with vegetables (but look at out for those high-fat cream sauces))
. Fresh vegetable wraps
. Vegetable soup
. Small salad (instead of fries)
. Plenty of fresh vegetables from the salad bar.

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