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Soil Association campaigning to improve hospital food
The Soil Association is pursuing a campaign to improve nutrition in hospitals on the back of a project in Cornwall which is "revolutionising" hospital food as well as helping the local economy.
A partnership between the
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Long-term, balanced view 'best for dieters'
People hoping to lose weight through a carefully designed diet have been advised that adopting a balanced, long-term approach is the best way to get results.
According to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), 'quick-fix' diets that
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Carrots linked to long life
A diet rich in certain plants such as carrots can slow down the rate of ageing, according to research with animals.
Scientists at Glasgow University fed certain animals foods containing carotenoids, naturally occurring yellow and red
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Soil Association 'concerned' over additives
Environmental charity and organic product promoter the Soil Association has urged the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to advise parents to avoid giving their children certain additives rather than wait for the results of ongoing research.
The
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End to fat-free diets 'a possibility'
Research carried out on mice has suggested that it could be possible to eat all types of fat without running the risk of contracting heart disease.
Studies carried out at Wake Forest University in the US fed varieties of fats to mice
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'Simple exercise' can tackle obesity problems
A health expert has argued that the rapidly escalating rate of obesity among British men can be curtailed if more people made the effort to take simple exercise.
Nigel Duncan, press officer for the Men's Health Forum, described it as the
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Parents given additive warning
Parents have been advised that they should refrain from giving their children foods which contain additives until a scientific study on the effects of the ingredients is released.
Research conducted at Southampton University for the Food
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Asparagus 'on the menu'
Healthy eaters will be happy to hear that British asparagus is already on the menu, with mild spring months allowing the vegetable to grow earlier than usual this year.
Asparagus is one of the most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into
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Researchers to investigate peanut allergies
Research is to be carried out to develop understanding of peanut allergies and discover if they can be prevented.
Work will be pursued at King's College London to determine whether exposure to the nuts at an early age can prevent allergies
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Heart disease treatment 'brilliant but could be improved'
The director of Heart Research UK has lauded the quality of treatment of heart disease in Britain but urged the government to provide further funding.
According to Barbara Harpham, more comprehensive financing of research into heart
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Eggs in the morning 'aid weight loss'
People who eat eggs for breakfast could be giving themselves a greater chance of losing weight, according to a scientific study.
Research at Louisiana State University asked some overweight women who were already on a low-fat diet to eat
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Soup could help reduce calorie intake
Research has suggested that eating low-calorie soup before a meal can help reduce the overall intake of calories at sittings.
Results from trials carried out by Pennsylvania State University scientists reveal that people who ate a first
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