Brassica vegetables such as broccoli and brussels sprouts help to prevent cancer because they contain plant compounds called glucosinolates. The researchers tested the effect of different preparations on four brassica vegetables - broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and green cabbage. Many people who despise broccoli eat the vegetable because they think it is good for them. Advertisement Advertisement Freezing and thawing resulted in up to a third of the compounds being lost, and up to...

Visitors can browse 16 themed gardens during the walk and get answers to gardening questions. Master gardeners will be available most days to answer questions. Musicians are invited to perform during open jam sessions the first and third Saturdays of each month. Other items such as meat, eggs and baked goods also for sale. June 16, Allen County Extension Office s display gardens Master gardeners plant sale/garden walk, 1 to 4 p. Send Garden Listings items at least two weeks before desired...

Even though the study is a few years old, it still is quoted heavily in anti-microwave oven Web sites as proof that you shouldn't microwave your broccoli and other vegetables. This study found the steamed broccoli lost the least flavonoids, while the microwaved broccoli lost the most. Here's how the study went: They looked at the flavonoid (water-soluble nutrients) losses when comparing broccoli that either was boiled, pressure-cooked, steamed or microwaved. The reason the microwaved...

NST Online Columns 2007/06/09 JOHAN JAAFFAR: Go after the black sheep, not the whole food industry By : Johan Jaaffar Email to friend Print article WE have heard these horror stories before poultry farmers using cancer-causing drugs to hasten the growth of chickens. NST Online Columns 2007/06/09 JOHAN JAAFFAR: Go after the black sheep, not the whole food industry By : Johan Jaaffar Email to friend Print article WE have heard these horror stories before poultry farmers using cancer-causing...

It noted that prices of secondary cereals and vegetable oils used to produce biofuels have gone up while meat and milk product rose by 46 percent last November because of increased fodder prices. The FAO Genetic Resource Commission during their June 11-15 meeting is scheduled to discuss the state of animal, vegetable and aquatic genetics and develop long-term strategies for world food and agricultural biodiversity. The 2007 world cereal production is expected to exceed two billion tonnes,...

The problem for livestock farmers is that as the price of corn goes so goes the price of grain and, subsequently, the cost of producing good livestock for market. A question of food inflation Consumers might not be fans of ethanol, either, if higher production costs for beef, pork, poultry, dairy products and food and beverage products made with corn, such as carbonated beverages, begin to be reflected at the register. The problem for Greg and other livestock farmers is that rising...

Southwestern Pennsylvania is home to more than a dozen wineries, and many of their owners said they would take advantage of an opportunity to offer their wares at farmers markets. State law appears to limit Pennsylvania's approximately 110 winemakers to selling their products at their own wineries, to state stores, at a limited number of year-round retail stores and at wine festivals. Farmers markets would welcome area winemakers if the LCB approves sale of wine. Events like fairs, arts...

The Department of Agriculture under its High Value Commercial Crops Program signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) over the weekend with Harbest Agribusiness Corporation, Bicol University and Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) for its project Vegetable Commercial Production, Techno-Demo and Training Farm Project. The Department of Agriculture under its High Value Commercial Crops Program signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) over the weekend with Harbest Agribusiness Corporation, Bicol...

But whether you choose broccoli, cabbage or cauliflower, you should be careful not to overcook them if you want to take full advantage of their protective effects. The beneficial effects associated with regular consumption of crucifer vegetables stem from their high concentrations of glucosinolates. Since the anticarcinogenic effects of crucifers directly depend on the transformation of glucosinolates into isothiocyanates, any factor that hinders this will have important consequences on...