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| Eating
Peanuts May Reduce Certain Diseases |
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Pay Attention To Food Recall
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| Pumpkin
Supply For Halloween Season |
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| Insect
Problems In Collards And Cabbage |
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| Don't
Make Halloween Too Sweet |
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| Eating
Peanuts May Reduce Certain Diseases |
1:28 |
Thanks to college research
eating peanuts may soon help fight off several diseases. |
For years we've heard that
eating peanuts, peanut butter, and other products associated
with peanuts helps us receive certain vitamins we need. But
scientists with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences have been working with a compound
in peanuts that reduces the chances of several diseases. "What
we are doing is trying to induce peanuts to produce large amounts
of this compound which has anti-cancer properties and also helps
to protect against cardiovascular disease." That was Anna Resurrection
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds the compound they are trying to increase is the same
compound found in certain wines that medical experts say reduces
the threat of cardiovascular diseases. So far the research looks
promising, and companies that produce peanut products are showing
interest. So in the future, eating peanuts and peanut products
may help protect you from a heart attack, or certain cancers.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Pay
Attention To Food Recall Classes |
1:45 |
When a food recall is announced,
know which class it comes under. |
Another recall of ground
beef was recently announced. The initial recall was conducted
in late September, and expanded in early October. The meat products
were recalled because they may be contaminated with dangerous
e-coli bacteria. Elizabeth Andress, a food safety specialist
with the University of Georgia Extension Service says this is
a Class I recall, which is the most serious of the recalls.
"And what that means is this involves a health hazzard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that eating the food
will cause health problems such as disease or even death. So
close attention should be paid to Class I recalls such as bacteria
in foods and people should go to the trouble to check their
shelves at home, their freezers, their refrigerators, for identifying
information." Elizabeth Andress with the College of Family and
Consumer Sciences. A Class II recall means there is a slight
possibility of a health hazzard with the food. A Class III recall
does not involve a health risk, but involves another situation,
such as improper labeling that will not make people sick. John
Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Pumpkin
Supply For Halloween Season |
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There should be plenty of pumpkins
for the 2002 Halloween season. |
Many people feared the
continuing drought would carve into this year's pumpkin crop,
and reduce yields. But a horticulturist with the University
of Georgia Extension Service says the dry weather helped the
crop quality. "The quality is probably a little bit better because
it's easier to control diseases during dry weather, and that's
usually what impacts quality more than anything else." That
was Terry Kelley with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences , who adds rainfall came at the right time to add weight
to most pumpkins in the state. The university scientist goes
on to say consumers should find prices similar to last year
when they go to grocery stores or roadside stands to purchase
their pumpkins for the upcoming Halloween season. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Insect
Problems In Collards And Cabbage |
1:30 |
An insect pest is causing problems
this fall in collards and cabbage. |
Some vegetable producers
had problems with diamondback moths last year in collards and
cabbage. But an entomologist with the University of Georgia
Extension Service says these moths are marching into fields
this year in bigger numbers. Another concern is diamondback
moths appear to be developing resistance to several insecticides,
especially spintor. "So we have very high levels of resistance
in this case. One of the things that's scary is that spintor
has not been used a lot in that area, but obviously these insects
are being exposed to a variety of chemicals repeatedly over
time, and that maintains resistance." That was Stormy Sparks
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds several chemicals are still on the market that do a
good job controlling diamondback moths. The university scientist
advises growers not to use one specific chemical, but rotate
applications of several insecticides, to reduce the chances
of these insect pests becoming resistant to insecticides. John
Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Don't
Make Halloween Too Sweet |
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Don't give those trick or treaters
too much sugar on Halloween night. |
For children, Halloween
trick or treating is a sweet time, since most children come
home with bags full of candy and other food items full of sugar.
Kelly Cordray, a nutrition specialist with the University of
Georgia Extension Service says it's okay for young ghosts and
goblins to enjoy some holiday treats. But Halloween can also
be a good time to teach children about the importance of healthy
eating. "During the holiday season getting them to eat healthy
choices, or to make healthy choices, will stick with them for
the rest of their lives and they'll know how to eat in the future."
Kelly Cordray with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Some examples of healthy trick or treat snacks include boxes
of raisins, rice cereal treats, fruit, and crackers. The university
scientist advises parents to go through the children's bag when
they get home for safety reasons. Allow children to pick out
a few of their favorite candies to eat, then put the rest away
out of sight and reach, to reduce the temptation to nibble and
get too much sugar in the days ahead. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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