Most plants from the six groups count as one ... However, brown pasta, rice and bread are examples of wholegrain foods, where the grain has been left intact, which is why they count towards ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content.

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes, and dairy may help lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancers ...

Only 170 species of plant are cultivated for food on any significant scale ... When a disease starts spreading in a particular crop variety, for example, it can surge worldwide.