Tag: Healthy Food
The Eight Most Popular Diets – Diet News
The word diet comes from Old French dieteand Medieval Latin dieta meaning “a daily food allowance”. The Latin word diaeta and Greek word diaita mean “a way of life, a regimen”. According to Medilexicon`s medical dictionary, a diet means “1. Food and drink in general. 2. A prescribed course of eating and drinking in which the amount and kind of food, ... more
Read moreDoes fish in Mediterranean diet combat memory loss? – Mediterranean Style Diet News
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
Read moreKids and Healthy Food Choices
Every meal should be a happy meal! From early on, kids begin to develop preferences for certain foods and dislikes for others. It is important for parents to understand that their children have different nutritional needs at each age based on their growth and development. The nutritional benefits infants and ... more
Read moreDo 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 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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