Archive for February, 2011

Don’t Eat Red Meat!

Monday, February 28th, 2011

The Department of Health is advising people to consume less red meat in a new report.
For some time there have been indications that red meat consumption is linked to cancer. Now it is suggested that no more that 70g a day should be eaten – the equivalent of  3 rashers of bacon or 2 sausages. [...]

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Cherry Juice – Just Another Super Food?

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Cherry Juice is one of the latest in a long line of super foods. What is it that makes it so special?
The first somewhat spectacular claim being made for it is that drinking a glass of cherry juice is equivalent to consuming 23 portions of fruit & vegetables! So in theory, drinking a glass of [...]

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Anomalies in Response to Britain’s Rising Obesity Rate

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

The link between obesity and preventable illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer is well documented, but is enough being done to combat this?
Health Campaigns targeting unhealthy lifestyles are rife, yet obesity rates continue to rise.  It is estimated that in England, more than 60% of adults and more than 30% of children are [...]

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New Research Brings a New Take on the 5 a Day!

Friday, February 11th, 2011

For some time now the virtues of eating 5 portions of fruit & vegetables a day have been extolled for the health benefits that result, but now, according to research carried out in Scotland, eating fruit & vegetables can lead to a change in skin colour which renders us more attractive!
The change in skin colour [...]

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