More than six in ten city dwellers would like to grow their own fruit and veg – but four in ten think it's impossible because of where they live. A study of 1,500 Brits living in cities found strawberries, peppers and garlic are the food items they are most keen to grow for themselves. But […]
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Eating nuts can 'reduce risk of dying from breast cancer by more than half'
New research has suggested eating nuts can more than half the risk of dying from breast cancer. A study of over 3,500 patients found consumption of nuts reduced recurrence of the disease by 52% and mortality rates by a third. It applied to all types, from almonds, pistachios, pecans and brazil nuts to walnuts, peanuts, […]
What is Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)?
FPIES is a non-immunoglobulin E (IgE) and cell-mediated food allergic disorder that is characterized by protracted and repetitive vomiting, as well as frequent diarrhea. As a result of these primary symptoms, individuals with FPIES often also present with dehydration, lethargy, pallor, hypotension, and certain metabolic disorders. Image Credit: By SizeSquares/Shutterstock.com A brief history of FPIES […]
FDA issues the first marketing denial orders for about 55,000 flavored ENDS products
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first marketing denial orders (MDOs) for electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products after determining the applications for about 55,000 flavored ENDS products from three applicants lacked sufficient evidence that they have a benefit to adult smokers sufficient to overcome the public health threat posed by the […]
Eating a single hot dog could reduce your lifespan by 36 minutes
A hot dog is a classic fairground treat, but would you be as likely to enjoy one if you knew it could shorten your life? A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan has suggested that you may lose 36 minutes of healthy life after eating one hot dog, while other foods can […]
July 4 BBQs: How to avoid food-related illnesses
Chef Ryan Scott shares recipes for BBQ essentials Chef Ryan Scott has recipes for flank steak and potato salad from his new cookbook ‘The No-Fuss Family Cookbook’ With many Americans readying to fire up barbeques and host cookouts in celebration of Fourth of July, a federal agency overseeing food safety has released key tips to […]
High blood pressure: Four foods to add to your diet proven to help lower your readings
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Drinking milk while breastfeeding may reduce the child’s food allergy risk
Children of mothers who drink relatively more cow’s milk during breastfeeding are at reduced risk of developing food allergies. That is the conclusion of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in a new study published in the scientific journal Nutrients. The result is based on a survey of more than 500 Swedish women’s eating […]
The Important Food Camilla Parker Bowles Insists On Eating Every Single Day
At the age of 72, Camilla Parker Bowles is still dedicated to eating a healthy diet, citing organic foods as must-haves in her daily meals (via Woman & Home). Healthy fats from avocados, almonds, and fish also act as staples for the wife of Prince Charles. Hello! confirms Parker Bowles is committed to nourishing her […]
Don’t know where to start with meal prep? We asked an expert
You know the drill: you rush home from the gym to a bowl of cereal, spend all day at your computer eating scraps of leftovers from the fridge and before you know it it’s 8 PM and you’re too tired to cook a proper dinner. We’ve all been there. When life gets busy, nutrition often […]