Recipes and Posts Tagged Unhealthy Food
Fast-food ‘link’ to child asthma and eczema
“Fast food and takeaways linked to surge in child asthma and allergies,” reports The Guardian. Along with many other papers, it reports on a study attempting to shed light on one of the enduring medical mysteries of recent times – what explains the sharp rise in allergic conditions that has occurred... more
Read moreIs ice cream really ‘addictive like drugs’?
“Ice cream ‘could be as addictive as cocaine’,” reported the Daily Mail. In a bid to scoop its rivals, the newspaper claimed that new research had whipped up “concerns that the dessert could be genuinely addictive”. It’s not clear who exactly had these chilling “concerns” over the possible addictive qualities... more
Read moreRed meat intake ‘linked to death risk’
“Small quantities of processed meat such as bacon, sausages or salami can increase the likelihood of dying early by a fifth,” The Daily Telegraph reported today. The news is based on a large study that looked at the diets and health of over 120,000 people over periods of up to... more
Read moreSome pizzas 'saltier than the sea'
Some takeaway pizzas are saltier than the Atlantic Ocean, say health campaigners concerned about the amount of salt we eat. Several newspapers have reported on the high levels of salt in pizzas from both takeaway outlets and supermarkets. Some of the pizzas contained more than 10g of salt, which is more... more
Read more7 Worst Foods You Should Never Eat For Breakfast
You know that eating breakfast is important. But did you realize that some a.m. choices can set the tone for how you feel the rest of your day. Not only that, but eating a healthy breakfast every morning can reduce the risk for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Here... more
Read moreProcessed Meats Declared Too Dangerous for Human Consumption
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has completed a detailed review of more than 7,000 clinical studies covering links between diet and cancer.1 Bottom line: Processed meats are too dangerous for human consumption. Consumers should stop buying and eating all processed meat products for the rest of their lives. Processed meats... more
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