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Consumers who enjoy a regular glass of white wine are likely to welcome the news that it may be as good for the heart as red wine.

New research in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry found that rats which were given white wine …

UK scientists have uncovered a link between breastfeeding and a reduced likelihood of childhood asthma.

A team of researchers at the University of Sunderland looked at 7,000 schoolchildren aged six to 15 years.

They found that …

The risk of eating cross-contaminated food increases when using a shared fridge, an expert has warned.

Consumers are advised to follow simple guidelines when storing food in a fridge, such as keeping raw meats away from foods that are …

Nutritionists have moved to allay parents' fears over tomato ketchup after a council revealed that it will no longer be allowing the condiment on its school menus.

Primary school children in the Vale of Glamorgan will no longer be able to …

Scientists have found that a component of dietary fibre found in all fruits and vegetables may help to protect against the spread of cancer.

Experts have previously suggested that people who eat plenty of fruit and vegetables may have a …

New research suggests that a Mediterranean diet with plenty of fish, fruit and vegetables could reduce the risk of the deadliest form of skin cancer.

More than 9,500 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer every year in the UK, …

British consumers are choosing to make their own bread and other baked goods as a way of saving money, according to bread flour supplier Allinson.

The company's latest figures show that sales of its bread making and culinary flour rose by …

Scientists now regard vitamin D as an essential substance for overall human health, according to a new paper in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The vitamin has long been known to be important for fending off rickets and …

A new report suggests that foods designed to enhance beauty and unusual meats are likely to be among the top consumer trends next year.

The 'Ten Top Trends' report from food&drink towers highlights a number of new product development …

A new survey suggests that going hungry is the nation's number one cause of bad decision making, with one in ten people admitting that they have made a poor decision on an empty stomach.

Researchers for Shape polled 1,228 women and 514 men …

Industry experts are concerned that the credit crunch may have a negative effect on the nation's diet, with some consumers becoming increasingly unable to afford healthy products.

Johnny Stern, director of mysupermarket.co.uk, said that …

Scientists have confirmed previous research suggesting that natural cocoa powder is rich in healthful antioxidants.

A study of 20 cocoa powders found that natural powders have the highest levels of antioxidants and that cocoa powder …