Tom Loves Olive: Blog
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Home canned tomatoes
April 06, 2010
When I was a child, there was always one day, near the end of August,
when we would drive to my uncle’s farm to pick tomatoes for home
canning. This was before mechanical harvesting, and there would always
be tomatoes left in the field after the last picking for the local tomato
canning cooperative that my grandfather belonged to since the 1940s.
Posted: April 06 2010 by admin | Read More | Comments [1]
Get ready now for a healthy summer!
March 17, 2010
One of my favourite days of the year is the first warm day of spring when I
dust off the propagator, buy some potting compost and look through the
many packets of tomato seeds that I have bought or exchanged with friends
and decide what which tomato varieties to grow this year. This is the sign
that the long winter is finally over.
Posted: March 17 2010 by Olive | Read More | Comments [1]
Tomato Juice Hits the Spot
March 11, 2010
Ever wondered why you ordered that Bloody Mary from in-flight service on
your overseas flight last summer when, ordinarily, you never think to use
tomato juice when fixing yourself a drink at home? Well, it appears that there
is more to it than simple holiday euphoria and leaving behind the daily grind
for two weeks. German researchers from Fraunhofer Institute for Building
Physics have found that our taste for tomato juice is stimulated when flying
at altitude and especially on long-haul flights.
Posted: March 11 2010 by admin | Read More | Comments [8]
See why tomatoes are good for you!
October 27, 2009
Health facts and excellent exchange of information at conferences in Avignon.
The 3rd International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables was held at the International Conference Centre, in Avignon, France, during 18 to 21 October 2009. The objective of FAV HEALTH 2009 was to continue providing a forum for horticultural scientists, nutritionists, food scientists, biomedical scientists, chemists, biochemists, clinicians, medical professionals, social economists to exchange information and bridge the communication gap between the agricultural sciences, nutrition and health sciences. Plenary sessions, oral communications and posters covered a wide range of topics from plant breeding to consumption behavior.
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THE TOMATO PILL
June 18, 2009
Recent studies show there may now be a Tomato pill that can beat heart disease. Scientists’ say a natural supplement made from tomatoes, if taken daily, can help to protect against heart disease and strokes. The new tomato pill contains an active ingredient from the Mediterranean diet - lycopene - that blocks the “bad” LDL cholesterol that can clog arteries.
Posted: June 18 2009 by admin | Read More | Comments [2]
OBESITY IS A TOXIC RESULT OF A FAILING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
March 23, 2009
As people reduce the amount they spend on food in response to a sour economy, some experts fear they may pick up weight in the process. Health professionals are concerned that as people cut food spending they will cut back on healthy but relatively expensive items such as fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and whole grains, in favour of cheaper options high in sugar and saturated fats.
Posted: March 23 2009 by admin | Read More | Comments [0]
IS LYCOPENE AS EFFECTIVE AS STATINS FOR ARTERY HEALTH?
July 03, 2008
Supplements of lycopene, sourced from tomatoes, may be as effective as statins in reducing the formation of plaques in the arteries that cause atherosclerosis, says a new study with rabbits.
Posted: July 03 2008 by admin | Read More | Comments [1]
PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART
September 23, 2007
EU states are witnessing a spiralling epidemic in cardiovascular disease and rocketing diabetes and chronic obesity with proportional burden of cost and increasing demands on health systems. Cardiovascular disease alone is estimated to cost the EU 170 Billion€ per year. Lowering the risk of disease has therefore become imperative.
Posted: September 23 2007 by admin | Read More | Comments [0]
TRILLION EURO FOOD SECTOR PROVIDES CAUSE AND CURE
July 11, 2007
Food and drink is the largest industrial sector in Europe. Earlier this year, the Confederation of Food and Drink Industries of the European Union (CIAA) published the following key figures about the scale of the industry:
3.8m EU citizens work in food and drink
Generated sales are worth close to a Trillion euros
Food industry uses 70% of EU agricultural raw materials
Sector comprises 99% SME, defined as fewer than 250 staff
Posted: July 11 2007 by admin | Read More | Comments [0]
A NEW HOPE
June 21, 2007
EU states are witnessing an alarming epidemic increase in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic obesity with proportional cost increases and demands on health systems. CVD alone is estimated to cost the EU 170 Billion per year. Improving health and lowering disease risk through preventative nutritional education is the only credible way to treat this critical issue.
Posted: June 21 2007 by admin | Read More | Comments [1]
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