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Consumers think foods high in sugar are the most unhealthy

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Shoppers are more concerned about biscuits and sandwiches being high in sugar than salt or fat, scientists find University of Nottingham conducted a survey of 858 shoppers using food labels Respondents were most put off by biscuits and sandwiches high in sugar Too much sugar can lead to weight gain, tooth decay or diabetes Team said … Read more

The ‘meat-free’ foods that are packed with HALF of your daily salt allowance

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Vegan options are often perceived as a healthier choice on restaurant menus, but a damning report has found that many are crammed with more salt than meat dishes.   An investigation by researchers at Action on Salt, based at Queen Mary University of London and Bart’s Hospital, looked at the content of more than 290 plant-based … Read more

The foods you should be eating to protect your body against coronavirus

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NEW SOUTH WALES: 22 January 25  Three men aged 43, 53, and 35 who had recently travelled to China contracted the disease. Two flew in from Wuhan while the other arrived in Sydney from Shenzhen, south China. They were treated in isolation at Westmead Hospital.  January 27   A 21-year-old woman is identified as the fourth … Read more

Five common foods that will benefit your shut-eye – and what you need to cut from your diet right

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Four in ten of us don’t get enough sleep, which affects our mood, productivity and rest the next day. And while, for some, this is on account of a specific sleep disorder, for others among us, it’s because of lifestyle factors including what we eat and drink. Sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo revealed to FEMAIL the five … Read more

Why you need to boost the prebiotics in your diet NOW – and the six foods to up your levels

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An Australian nutritionist has explained the importance of prebiotics and revealed the top foods to include in your diet to improve your gut health. Sydney-based author and founder of Supercharged Food, Lee Holmes, says prebiotics assist with the growth of good gut bacteria, known as probiotics. On her blog Lee said without prebiotics, probiotics would … Read more

Experts reveal which foods to ‘sniff test’ and ignore ‘use by’ dates for WEEKS

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Do you try a quick ‘sniff test’ on food in your fridge that’s past its ‘Use-By’ date before deciding whether or not to go ahead and eat it? If so, you’re far from alone. One in four of us would happily eat out-of-date chicken if it still smelled OK, according to new research. The survey … Read more

Women who struggle to fall asleep or wake up often ‘gorge on calorific foods’

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Women who sleep poorly tend to eat more and have a lower-quality diet, a study shows.  Researchers tracked 500 womens’ sleep, finding those who take a long time to fall asleep eat more calories every day. Those who wake up a lot throughout the night tend to eat fattier foods.  The researchers believe a lack … Read more