Tag: Vegetables

  • How To Remove Pesticide Residue From Vegetables And Fruits

    How To Remove Pesticide Residue From Vegetables And Fruits

    Although most contaminants are washed away simply with cold water, there are some more ways to ensure that fruits and vegetables do not have pesticide residue. In the post Covid-19 world, there is an increased awareness around food safety and other such associated concerns. These stem from the need to maintain proper sanitation and hygiene,…

  • Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies

    Traditional vegetable diet lowers the risk of premature babies

    It turns out we should follow our parent’ advice when we’re thinking about becoming parents ourselves, with a study finding eating the traditional ‘three-veggies’ before pregnancy lowers the risk of premature birth. University of Queensland PhD candidate Dereje Gete analysed the diets of nearly 3500 women and found high consumption of carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, pumpkin,…