Modern genes favour vegan diet
14/06/2017 |
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Previous studies have shown that Neolithic farmers of 10,000 years ago relied much more heavily on plant foods than previously thought. A new study, published in the journal Nature Ecology…
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Milking the norm
08/06/2017 |
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A new study1 has appeared claiming that small children given non-dairy milks don’t grow as fast as children who drink cow’s milk. In this study of 2-6-year olds, for…
Scrambling for the truth
07/06/2017 |
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The misleading nutritional headline this week says ‘An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller’. The report the story is based on is a study of malnourished children in…
Prefer to drink your fruit and veggies?
22/05/2017 |
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- Antioxidants
- Fruits and Vegetables
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Cheese and heart disease
09/05/2017 |
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This week the headlines say: ‘Eating cheese does not raise risk of heart attack or stroke’. This review of 29 studies, funded by the Global Dairy Platform, Dairy Research Institute…
Milk myths and scare-stories
12/04/2017 |
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A number of newspapers are warning how young people cutting out dairy could be putting their bone health at risk. The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) surveyed 2,000 adults and found that…
Leave it out!
10/04/2017 |
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The Meat and Poultry 2017 report shows that over half (56 per cent) think that meat isn’t a necessary part of their diet. A range of reasons were given for…
Don’t get high get healthy. Lowering blood pressure with a vegan diet
22/03/2017 |
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- Blood Pressure
- Heart Disease & Stroke
Blood pressure is a silent killer lays waste to the lives of nine million people every year and in the UK, and its victims are becoming ever younger.
Mending a broken heart. How a vegan diet prevents and cures heart disease
22/03/2017 |
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- Cholesterol
- Heart Disease & Stroke
Heart disease and women If you think heart attacks affect only the elderly, think again as its victims are becoming ever younger. Shockingly, it is young women who are now…
Where do you get your protein?
20/03/2017 |
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- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
The basics Protein, carbohydrates and fat are all essential constituents of the human diet, along with vitamins and minerals. Proteins are made up of building blocks called amino acids, some…
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