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Health Information
A diet combining fruit and vegetables with foods such as fish, poultry and nuts can protect you against heart attack, reported The Independent. The news is based on a well-conducted trial...
Does broccoli aid gut problems?
"Eating broccoli and plantain could reduce bouts of Crohns disease, reported The Daily Telegraph. It said researchers have found that certain types of soluble fibre from these plants can...
'Grapefruit diabetes cure' unproven
The Daily Mirror today hails grapefruit as a fruity 'cure' for diabetes. The newspaper suggests that the chemical naringenin found in the fruit can do the same job as two drugs used to treat type-2 diabetes.
Fatty food and long-term weight gain
A moment on the lips really does mean a lifetime on the hips, says the Daily Mail. The newspaper suggests that even short periods of over-eating could cause the waistline to bulge years later.
Healthy diet 'cuts diabetes risk'
A diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, reported the BBC. It said that one-and-a-half portions a day cuts type-2 diabetes risk by 14%.
Beer studied for psoriasis risk
Women who drank five or more beers a week doubled their chances of developing psoriasis, reported the Daily Mail. This study examined the drinking habits of more than 80,000 US nurses over an average of 14 years...
Does chocolate cut heart risk?
Eating just two small bits of chocolate a week can cut the risk of heart failure by up to a third, the Daily Express reported. The news story is based on a study of whether chocolate...
Burger with statins on the side?
Fast-food restaurants could dish out anti-cholesterol drugs to fight the effects of fatty grub, the Daily Mirror has reported. The news story is based on a research paper arguing the case for...
Do chillies lower blood pressure?
Curry could save your life, reports the Daily Star. It said that chilli-laden dishes such as vindaloo or phall might appear to cause the brave eater to tense up, but they make blood vessels relax...
Don’t swallow junk food claims...
Children who have junk food diets are at greater risk of allergies as well as obesity, reported The Daily Telegraph. This news story is based on research that compared the gut bacteria from children in Italy...
