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‘Magic’ Purple Tomato Invented October 26, 2008

Scientists have invented a new kind of tomato that contains higher levels of the antioxidant anthocyanin. The scientists invented the new breed by introducing genes from the snapdragon, a plant high in anthocyanin, and studies have shown that mice live longer when fed the new fruit.

As well as helping us to live longer, the scientists hope that the new fruit can help fight certain cancers. They believe that the growth of colon cancer cells can be slowed by consuming higher levels of anthocyanins, something that is natural present in berries such as blackberry and cranberry. All very exciting news, so perhaps we can expect to see purple tomatoes on our supermarket shelves soon.

Eating Slowly May Help You Stay Slim October 22, 2008

We’ve spoken before on Long Life Blog about the importance of eating less when planning to live a long, healthy life - with the other important factor being staying happy of course. Now new research from Japan indicates that people who eat slowly are much less likely to overeat, and hence more likely to stay slim. So when you were told as a kid to chew everything 50 times before you swallow, now you can see why.. that and the saliva in your mouth helps pre-digest the food. Ah, old wives tales.