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Conventional fruits and vegetables appear to be just as good for you as organic produce, according to a new study by Danish scientists.

Researchers carried out a study of five crops - carrots, kale, peas, apples and potatoes - to compare …

Finances may be getting tight but parents are being urged not to leave nutrient-rich foods out of their shopping basket in a bid to save money.

A report from Action for Healthy Kids notes that meal-planning can be a challenge, particularly …

Children need to have a healthy diet to ensure they grow properly and have sharp minds ready for learning, according to health experts.

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has issued some tips for creating a healthy lunchbox, noting …

Three research councils and 15 food and drink companies have launched £4 million worth of research projects to improve our understanding of issues linking diet and health so that the food industry can help to address obesity, heart disease and …

College students with food allergies often do not make enough effort to avoid foods that they should not eat, a new study has found.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have carried out a series of studies into food allergies and …

A new study suggests that eating sesame seeds on a regular basis may help to reduce a person's risk of gastrointestinal problems.

Scientists at Wageningen University and Research Centre in The Netherlands found that sesame seed extract …

Herbs and spices may help to reduce the damaging effects of high blood sugar, according to a study in the Journal of Medicinal Food.

Researchers at the University of Georgia analysed extracts from 24 common herbs and spices and found that …

British scientists have found that eating broccoli could help to reverse some of the cellular damage caused by diabetes.

People with diabetes face a higher risk of heart disease and stroke as a result of damage to their blood …

Eating three or more portions of oily fish every week could dramatically reduce the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in older people, Finnish scientists have found.

Researchers at the University of Kuopio found that in people who ate …

A diet that is rich in calcium and a regular exercise regime are the key to strong bones, experts have said.

According to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), these two simple steps can reduce the risk of develop …

Scientists claim to have found evidence of the importance of adopting a healthy diet early on in life.

Researchers studied 111 children with an average age of 12 and found that those who were obese had started putting on weight during …

A daily dose of garlic may be just as effective at lowering high blood pressure as some drugs, scientists have claimed.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide looked at 11 studies in which people were given a daily supplement of garlic …