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    Osaka Metropolitan University scientists successfully quantified the total reactive polysulfide content of 22 different types of vegetables, including onions and garlic. They also revealed that reactive polysulfides are not only found in the leek genus (Allium), such as onions and garlic but also in the cruciferous family of vegetables (Brassicaceae), such as broccoli and cabbage.

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    A critical discovery about how bacteria feed on an unusual sugar molecule found in leafy green vegetables could hold the key to explaining how ‘good’ bacteria protect our gut and promote health.

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    • Green leafy #vegetables help improve the gut #microbiome and scientists think they know why. Leafy greens contain a sugar called sulfoquinovose that healthy gut bacteria like to munch on! #healthyeating https://t.co/GuXFhtEgbN https://t.co/Y9SI40A4lX

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    All fat is not created equal. Unsightly as it is, subcutaneous fat, the fat right under the skin, is not as dangerous to overall health as visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs.

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    • Boosting soluble #fiber intake by 10 gms. daily was linked with a 3.7% drop in visceral abdominal fat over 5 yrs. Enjoy more fruits, #vegetables, nuts, and seeds. #weightloss https://t.co/LbCei5EwDK https://t.co/hRMbZMLA1o

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    Toxins from cigarette smoke and air pollution may be absorbed by celery, carrots, parsnips, and parsley. Air pollution is defined as the release of pollutants into the atmosphere that is harmful to human health and the environment as a whole. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air po

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    • A study finds that exposure to above-average levels of outdoor air pollution mortality risk by 20% and the risk of death from heart disease by 17%. Eating certain #vegetables, including carrots, celery, & parsley may mitigate the risk. https://t.co/TP7Fl0FBRq https://t.co/57Rhp15Qdx