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...Gallons of water it takes to grow 1 cup of lettuce, the second most popular vegetable in the U.S. after potatoes
Even if you're happy when you step on the scales, you can't eat the way you did when you were a teenager--or even just a decade ago. As you grow older, your body needs fewer calories to keep going. Certain exercises--like yoga or weight training--help counteract the trend because they build muscle, which burns more calories than fat. But at some point, to avoid gaining weight, you will have to eat less...
PHYTOCHEMICALS You may have seen these compounds touted as supplements. Some of the best known are the flavonoids, which grow naturally in citrus fruits, onions, apples and grapes. Researchers think flavonoids may protect against cancer. Indoles, another kind of phytochemical, are found in cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts) and may offer protection against a host of chronic diseases. Other phytochemicals from nature's pharmacy...
...Ethical seeds will grow into lasting values,” Calderón said with a smile...
Arthur Hertzberg, a renowned Jewish historian and a vocal critic of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s policies, warned that if demographic trends persist, the Arab population will grow to constitute a majority within the current borders of the State of Israel in the next 20 years...