Project leader Cathie Martin reveals her dream: plant scientists can contribute innovative ways of looking and understanding the benefits of food in our diets
The Athena Project final meeting will be held in Milan on May 28-29th, 2015, in Palazzo Greppi, Università degli Studi di Milano.
During two days, partners will present and discuss most recent updates on the project.
On may 23 2015 Athena’s group from University of Milan participated to the “Fascination of plants day”. In that occasion, tasting of polenta (cornea mush) and other foods made with red corn have been offered to visitors.
Download here the posters:
Fruits rich in anthocyanins may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers from US say. The study published in the American journal of clinical nutrition showed that people eating two or more half-cup servings of blueberries per week had a 23 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with people who ate no blueberries.
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Giuseppe Reforgiato Recupero, from Acireale, has been interviewed by the Italian broadcast Rai3 on the beneficial effects of anthocyanins on human health.
Watch the video here (16th November clip)