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USDA Agricultural Research Service
November 29, 2013
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Ramping up pterostilbene in crops:
USDA scientists have developed a way to boost production of a beneficial plant compound called pterostilbene, a beneficial plant phytochemical. The finding could pave the way for ramping up levels of potentially healthful pterostilbene in crops that normally produce it, such as grapes and berries. (11/25) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/131125.htm

The benefits of a healthy breakfast:
Eating breakfast-or choosing to skip it-may significantly influence a child's ability to solve math problems, a USDA-funded nutrition study suggests. Research with 81 healthy children has indicated that those who ate breakfast were better able to tackle dozens of math problems in rapid-fire succession than peers who didn't have a morning meal. (11/27) http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2013/131127.htm
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