Spices have a wide range of flavors, ranging from mild to hot and spicy.

Pomegranates are similar in their content of phytochemicals (natural plant chemicals) to blueberries and cranberries.

Most of us have enjoyed rhubarb in crisps, jams, sauce or pies.

Vaccines can reduce the risk of buildup and spread of environmental pathogens to calves.

Inadequate nutrition can cause cows to lose weight and body condition.

Anthocyanins are the pigments responsible for the color in many flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Trans fat can raise your bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower your good (HDL) cholesterol levels.

Rhubarb provides vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber, but because of its tartness, it requires a fair amount of added sugar.

In a worst case, you can go beyond overheating and suffer a heat stroke as a result of overexertion in hot, humid weather.

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