Support Breastfeeding for a healthier planet
A message from UNICEF: World Breastfeeding Week 2020: "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week…
Nutrition
Plant-based diet shown to lower blood pressure
A diet rich in plant-based foods can include a limited amount of animal products and still improve blood pressure, new…
Genetics influence weight and eating behaviour
People who are genetically predisposed to being overweight have a much harder time keeping their weight. A research team led…
Chanterelle mushrooms
Chanterelle Mushrooms give savoury dishes a rich body and a unique complex flavor. Experts refer to this as the kokumi…
Benefits of oat and rye bran fibres
Oat and rye bran fibres alter gut microbiota, reducing weight gain and hepatic inflammation. In a newly published experimental study,…
Cancer’s reliance on fats could lead to new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment
Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a…
Urine test reveals quality of your diet
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s…
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish benefits
Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish have positive effects on lipid metabolism. Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish are rich…
Eat seasonal & local from farmers’ markets throughout England this summer
For many people a visit to their local farmers’ market, which have remained open during lockdown remains one of the…
Food safety risks posed by COVID-19
Many people woefully ignorant about food safety risks posed by COVID-19. A new study conducted by researchers from University College…