Years ago the novelist Fay Weldon wrote a famous advertising slogan for eggs. It may now being revised again.
Health
Broccoli is unbeatable
The chlorophyll in green vegetables promotes healthy red blood cells, and nutritionists claim that eating greens can help maintain healthy blood pressure, prevent strokes and have a positive impact on the eyes and brain …
Credit crunch healthy eating
Recent research by the American Chemical Society suggests that foods often dismissed as cheap junk, like popcorn and cereals contain large servings of healthy anti-oxidants. Recommended foods with the highest potential benefits are based on wholegrains, which are high in fibre. The polyphenols contained in fruit, vegetables, chocolate, wine, tea and coffee …
Swine flu in pregnancy
With the news that pregnant women will be among the first to be offered the new Swine Flu vaccine, it’s clear there are concerns about the effect of the illness on women and their unborn babies.
Is hoarding unhealthy?
Is being a hoarder a mental health issue? There’s some evidence from popular TV programmes that capitalise on the shock factor that the nation is in need of a good clean up. Poor standards of hygiene and cleanliness often run in parallel …
Watchdog bites organics
The Food Standards Agency has analysed 50 years of research into organic food and claimed it is no healthier than conventionally grown produce. The report was quickly rejected by the Soil Association, the country’s major certifier of organic foodstuffs …
Are peanuts good for you?
Researchers at Harvard Medical School analysed the diets of more than 6,000 women who had type 2 diabetes, which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The study suggested that eating peanuts or peanut butter at least five days a week can nearly halve the risk of a heart attack.
