Plus, why your veggies need a good night's sleep, the sick reason Brits are getting seriously burned, Twinkies are back, and other news we're talking about today
Not a day goes by without news of some crazy new gluten-free product on the market, but this one has us tweeting: birdseed. Yes, birdseed. A new gluten-free variety of canary seed was re-engineered for human consumption and researchers found the seeds contain more protein and are richer in nutrients compared to other cereals. The seed can also be ground into flour and used in breads, cookies, cakes and other products. (Source)
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Twinkies are making a comeback! (Is this good news?) After shutting down operations in November, Hostess sold off bits and pieces of its proprietary snacks to several buyers. The investment companies that purchased Twinkies and other Hostess cakes announced it will re-launch the cream-filled sponge cake snack on July 15. (Source)
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Are your carrots getting a good night's sleep? Fruits and vegetables may contain more cancer-fighting antioxidants if they maintain their daily circadian rhythm post-harvest. Researchers from Rice University and the University of California at Davis studied stored fruits and vegetables and found that simulating the day-night cycles of produce (mimicking their pre-harvest exposure to sunlight and darkness) may "trick" the plant into continuing to produce key compounds with health benefits, including cancer-fighting antioxidants. (Source)
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Getting your ass in gear may turn "bad" fat into "good" fat, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association's 73rd Scientific Sessions. In the study, researchers found that an intense exercise regimen turned bad (white) fat, which develops from stored excess calories, into good (brown) fat, which is the type of fat that burns through calories to generate body heat. (Source)
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A whopping 40 percent of men and women in the UK reported they get sunburned on purpose to get a better tan, despite the fact that 90 percent of them knew that sunburns can lead to skin cancer, according to a survey by Macmillan Cancer Support. One in 10 Brits admitted they were planning to lay out without using sunscreen. Men were almost twice as likely as women to not wear sunscreen. (Source)
