July-September 2011

Cover: Biofactors in foods — such as isoflavones in soy, omega-3 fatty acids in fish, antioxidants in produce and hydroxytyrosol in olive oil — may play a critical role in reducing the risk and symptoms of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease. Photo: Rita Maas, Getty Images

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California Agriculture, July-September 2011

Volume 65, Number 3
Food as medicine: Can what we eat help cure what ails us?

peer-reviewed research articles

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids aid in the modulation of inflammation and metabolic health
by Angela M. Zivkovic , Natalie Telis , J. Bruce German , Bruce D. Hammock
pp106-111, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p106
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Asthma patients with specific genotypes identified for fish oil treatment trial
by Olga Fortenko , Amir Zeki , Gertrud Schuster , Cristina Davis , Hooman Allayee , Charles Stephensen , Nicholas J. Kenyon
pp112-117, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p112
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Soy may help protect against cardiovascular disease
by Emily R. Cena , Francene M. Steinberg
pp118-123, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p118
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Proper nutrition can prevent negative health outcomes in young female athletes
by Michelle T. Barrack , Marta D. Van Loan
pp124-129, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p124
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Citrus can help prevent vitamin A deficiency in developing countries
by Betty J. Burri , Jasmine S. T. Chang , Tami Turner
pp130-135, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p130
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Well-functioning cell mitochondria promote good health
by Winyoo Chowanadisai , Sonia F. Shenoy , Edward Sharman , Carl L. Keen , Jiankang Liu , Robert B. Rucker
pp136-140, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p136
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Biofactors in food promote health by enhancing mitochondrial function
by Sonia F. Shenoy , Winyoo Chowanadisai , Edward Sharman , Carl L. Keen , Jiankang Liu , Robert B. Rucker
pp141-147, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p141
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Blue oak stump sprouting evaluated after firewood harvest in northern Sacramento Valley
by Richard B. Standiford , Douglas McCreary , Sheila Barry , Larry Forero
pp148-154, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p148
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Low hybrid onion seed yields relate to honey bee visits and insecticide use
by Rachael F. Long , Lora Morandin
pp155-159, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p155
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

TO OUR READERS: California Agriculture kicks off E-Edition, allowing faster publication
Editors
pp99, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p99a
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Letters
From our readers
pp99-101, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p99b
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About California Agriculture
Editors
pp100, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p100
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EDITORIAL: Diet factors could ease disease, build healthier California
by Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr , Dave Campbell
pp102-103, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p102
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UC Cooperative Extension focuses on youth health and science literacy
by Robin Meadows
pp103, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p103
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Biofactors in food linked to health benefits
by Robin Meadows
pp104-105, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p104
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Available from ANR
Editors
pp160, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p160a
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Coming Up in California Agriculture
Editors
pp160, doi#10.3733/ca.v065n03p160b
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