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Do organic labels make us think food is healthy?
‘Putting an organic label on ordinary foods can trick shoppers into believing that they are healthier, taste better and have fewer calories’, says the Daily Mail. This news was based on a small US study and provides the intriguing suggestion that an “organic” label can influence people’s perception of a... more
Read moreCan potassium in bananas cut your stroke risk?
‘More bananas and fewer crisps can help ward off strokes’, the Daily Mail reports, saying a study has found that people with high potassium intake have a 24% reduced risk of stroke. Researchers are also reported to say that lowering salt intake could increase benefits further. Advice to switch from... more
Read moreDoes a daily dose of dhal dispel dementia?
The Daily Mail reported today that “eating a curry once (or twice) a week could stave off dementia.” Sadly, this mouth-watering headline is not a good representation of the research. The study in question tested the effects of curcumin (a chemical found in the spice turmeric) on fruit flies. It... more
Read moreIs milk from grass-fed cows more heart-healthy?
If milk does the heart good, it might do the heart better if it comes from dairy cows grazed on grass instead of on feedlots, according to a new study. Liesbeth A Smit, Ana Baylin, and Hannia Campos.Conjugated linoleic acid in adipose tissue and risk of myocardial infarction AJCN2010. Earlier experiments... more
Read moreHeartburn reflux rise triggered by fatty diet
“Obesity could be driving a 50% rise in people suffering acid reflux over the last decade,” reported the Daily Mail. In acid reflux, stomach acid is regurgitated into the oesophagus, the tube that food passes down after it is swallowed. The news comes from a study that found that the number... more
Read moreGood vs. bad carbohydrates: Why are some carbohydrates good and others bad?
“It’s the biggest lack-of-consensus issue in the U.S. diet today,” said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, associate professor of epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health. “We don’t have a standard method for assessing their quality.” Carbohydrates, the most common of the three energy sources we get from food (the others are... more
Read moreMore evidence that fibre cuts bowel cancer risk
“Eating more cereals and whole grains could reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer,” BBC News has today reported. The broadcaster says a major examination of fibre research has shown that people can cut their risk of bowel cancers by 20% by eating three portions of foods such as wholegrain breads,... more
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