I’d love to follow a more plant-based diet, but the slightest whiff of sizzling bacon or roasting lamb reduces my breaking strain to that of a gnat. Why do the crunchy bits on a BBQ fillet taste so good if they’re really so harmful? When meat is charred, chemicals known […]
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The health benefits of sweet potatoes are significantly greater than white potatoes. By enjoying them regularly, perhaps once or twice a week, you could reduce your risk of developing breast or prostate cancer – and lower your blood pressure. The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) was brought from Central America to […]
Three new studies suggest that both diet and supplements have the potential to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia. The first evidence came from the dietary analysis of 923 people, aged 58-98, who were followed for an average of 4.5 years. Those whose eating fitted a pattern known as the […]
Do you aim to eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day? Is there any evidence that this is the right amount? The famous 5-a-day phrase originated in the late 1980s in a Californian ‘5-A-Day For Better Health’ campaign. It was soon adopted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) […]
Researchers from King’s College, London, have found that switching to a healthier diet can reduce your risk of a heart attack or a stroke by almost a third – even when changes are made after middle-age. If you know your diet could be better than it is, this could be […]
