Circadian Rhythms Give Vegetables Healthy Boost

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If your salad knows what time it is, it could be healthier for you, according to new research by Rice University and the University of California at Davis. Rice biologist Janet Braam, the lead researcher of the current study published in Current Biology, said "Vegetables and fruits don't die the moment they are harvested. They respond to their environment for days, and we found we could use light to coax them to make more cancer-fighting antioxidants at certain times of day...
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