To help tackle the growing issue of illnesses relating to vitamin D deficiency, such as Rickets, Kellogg’s is adding vitamin D to all of its kid’s cereals in the UK. Rickets affected two thirds of infants prior to the 1900s but almost died out in the late 1930s when various measures were taken by the government …
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Superbroccoli is a vegetable that looks the same as normal broccoli, but contains boosted levels of a health-giving nutrient. It is a hybrid of two types of broccoli — British broccoli and a wild, bitter Sicilian variety that contains large amounts of glucoraphanin. How does super broccoli taste? The bitter Sicilian variety isn’t very appealing …
Though producers of junk food claim they want to steer children towards more healthful choices, the fact is that more and more children suffer from overweight or obesity problems. Wellness initiatives like Smart Spot are just marketing ploys. Makers of popular junk foods have an obligation to stockholders to encourage kids to eat more of …
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Diet is known to be an important factor. Last year researchers estimated that more than 30,000 lives a year would be saved if everyone in the UK followed dietary guidelines on fat, salt, fibre, and fruit and vegetables. People in England eat more fruit and vegetables and less salt and fat, reducing heart disease and …
Ben Owen’s Age 32. Lives in London. Hometown; Perth, Australia On July 22nd, 2010, Ben weighed 155kg. Height 1.96m. BMI: 40.3 On 7th April, 2011, weight: 109kg. Height: 6 ft.5 in. BMI: 28.4 Total Loss: 46kg (7 stone 3lb!) Ben Owen was known to all his friends as Big Ben. He …
Eating a healthy amount of greens could have an effect on genes linked to heart disease, according to a new study” published in the journal PLoS Medicine. Five or more daily portions should be enough to counteract culprit versions of a gene on chromosome 9, thought to be possessed by a fifth of people of …
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Gluten is a protein complex found in wheat, barley, rye and triticale. Corn and rice also contain gluten, but are considered gluten-free, as the gluten in these species does not cause celiac disease. A gluten-free diet is the only medically accepted treatment for celiac disease, the related condition dermatitis herpetiformis and wheat allergy, but not …
Parents fail to provide healthy fruit and vegetables for their children’s packed lunches. Moreover, the Schools suggest that parents should consider switching to school meals, which would keep the balance nutrition for children. Meanwhile, the World Cancer Research Fund has set up a website to give parents advice on healthier lunchboxes. It wants parents to …
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You all know that vitamin supplements are no substitute for a healthy diet, but nobody’s perfect when it comes to healthful eating. It can be particularly challenging to get the nutrients you need, if you’re dieting or if you avoid animal or dairy products. “People need to choose supplements to help meet — but not …
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Eating out fast food on a regular basis can lead to a host of different health problems. Still, the quick-and-cheap temptation can often be hard to resist. As an informed customer, you can make healthier choices and still enjoy the price and convenience of fast food restaurants. Fast food is cheap, convenient, filling, and to …