Published November 22, 2013 03:03AM
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A round-up of VT editors’ favorite newsworthy links: Need another reason to slather cranberry sauce over everything this Thanksgiving? A new research review confirms cranberries' health perks go beyond preventing urinary tract infections.
A round-up of VT editors’ favorite newsworthy links.
Need another reason to slather cranberry sauce over everything this Thanksgiving? A new research review confirms cranberries’ health perks go beyond preventing urinary tract infections. The tart little berries also improve cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and fighting inflammation. [EurekAlert]
Restaurant chain Cracker Barrel pledges to eliminate the use of pig gestation crates—cages often so small that animals can barely move inside them. [Humane Society]
Soldiers go veg! In an effort to eat healthier and curb climate change, the Norwegian Army has adopted Meatless Mondays. They predict their once-weekly veg menu will cut the army’s meat consumption by 150 tons a year. [Ecorazzi]