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Sugary soft drinks linked to raised risk of diabetes – Beverage News

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‘One soft drink a day increases Type 2 diabetes risk by a fifth,’ The Independent warns, reporting on a European study that has examined the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sugary drinks. The study – one of the largest of its kind – found strong links between sugary drink consumption and an increase in a person’s ... more

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Giving salty food to babies may create a lifelong preference

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Feeding young babies solid foods such as crackers, cereals and bread, which tend to be high in salt, may set them up for a lifelong preference for salt, researchers reported Tuesday. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that efforts to reduce salt intake among Americans ... more

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Does fish in Mediterranean diet combat memory loss? – Mediterranean Style Diet News

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The health benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet have hit the headlines, with The Daily Telegraph reporting we should, ‘Eat oily fish to prevent memory loss,’ while the Mail Online focuses on how oily fish can keep the memory ‘sharp’. These somewhat overenthusiastic headlines are based on a large study that looked at how eating habits ... more

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Increase Potassium to Improve Heart Health

By: Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Heart Related News | Tags : , , , , ,

A new study suggests that in addition to cutting the amount of sodium in their diets to improve heart health, Americans should also increase consumption of a key mineral found in many fruits and vegetables: potassium. The study, lead by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked ... more

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Fish and health – Does eating fish really extend your life?

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Fish and health – Does eating fish really extend your life? “Eating fish in old age ‘can extend life’,” The Daily Telegraph proclaims, among several mainstream papers covering the story. But before you head out to buy some MSC-certified sustainably sourced mackerel, it’s worth having a look at whether this really is such ... more

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Apple juice can pose a health risk — from calories

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It’s true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the government’s consideration of new limits on arsenic, nutrition experts say apple juice’s real danger is to waistlines and children’s teeth. Apple juice ... more

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Top 10 Nutrition Facts That Everyone Agrees on

By: Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News, Nutritional Myths, Nutrtional News | Tags : , ,

There is a lot of controversy in nutrition and it often seems like people can’t agree on anything. But there are a few exceptions to this. Here are the top 10 nutrition facts that everyone actually agrees on (well, almost everyone…). 1. Added Sugar is a Disaster We all know that added sugar ... more

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40,000 deaths a year due to junk food

By: Christina Thomas | 0 Comments | | Category: Food news, Health News, Unhealthy Eating, Unhealthy Food | Tags : , , , ,

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) says that unhealthy foods have wreaked a “terrible toll of ill health” on the nation and placed a “substantial” strain on the economy. For the first time, the organisation publishes landmark guidance on how to prevent the “huge number of unnecessary deaths” from conditions ... more

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