Purple potato that this. Yes, the humble potato comes in many shapes, sizes and shades of skin, but it is also available with purple flesh and this apparently has anti cancer properties.
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Sombre news from the National Institutes of Health, it appears that supplements of omega-3 and carotenes have no benefit over a placebo in terms of cognitive decline in people in their twilight years. Supplements of the carotenes lutein and zeaxanthin had previously been shown to help slow age-related macular degeneration…
It’s a question that seems to have people on both sides of the fence shouting for you to join them. So if you are trying to lose some weight what is more effective, to restrict carbohydrate or fat intake?
Chia, a seed from Mexico related to mint has become more and more popular recently due to its favourable levels of omega 3 fatty acids and relatively low levels of omega 6, not to mention the fibre and levels of some vitamins. But sticking a few in your smoothie is…
It’s a story we have already spoken about but with more research backing up the original findings it is worth another mention.
Tesco, the largest supermarket brand in the UK has decided to ban drinks with added sugar aimed at children.
Students and over indulgers rejoice! Scientists from down under may have found a way to avoid that head splitting feeling the morning after the drunken night before.
At the end of the blog yesterday that suggested that too much soy bean oil in our diet is not a good idea we asked what should we be frying with then?
Disturbing news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week. Some Mexican farms growing coriander or cilantro (depending on where you are from, but basically we are talking about the leafy part of the plant, not the seed) are littered with human faeces and toilet paper.
If someone was to say what is worse for you, a diet rich in saturated fat, in fructose or in soybean oil? I’m pretty sure most of us would not choose the last one, but worryingly that is the conclusion that a group of scientists from University of California have…