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More cheese? Dairy foods boost metabolic health, study shows

Dairy foods – a little, not a lot – can have beneficial effects on rates of diabetes, and on the risk of stroke and heart disease, according to new studies

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Food synergy – getting the best from food combinations

When it comes to giving our bodies extra protection against disease and a higher level of health, some foods simply work better together

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Japanese ‘superfood’ could help fight the flu

Suguki, a lactofermented pickled turnip, popular in Japan is full of immune boosting, friendly bacteria; could this the next superfood?

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Soya – how the world’s healthiest food is making us sick

Before you drink that chai soya latte or that ‘healthy’ soya diet drink get the facts straight; soya just isn’t that good for you – or for the planet

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Lacto-fermented cucumbers

Making your own pickles is an easy and rewarding first step towards get more lacto-fermented foods into your diet

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Antibiotic residues in sausage meat increase the likelihood of food poisoning

Antibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat are potent enough to weaken helpful bacteria that make it safe for consumption

Book review: Once upon a cook

Nutritionist Izabella Natrins new book is call to care where your food comes from and become a more conscious and much healthier eater.

Vitamin K may have a role in eye health, new research

A new study suggests getting more vitamin K could help improve eye health as we age, by boosting micro-circulation in eye tissue.

Detox de-bunked: Detoxing naturally for the long-term win

Our health is our wealth. Detoxing for the long-term win is a 365, 24/7 natural process of optimising our diet and lifestyle – not a periodic quick-fix.

Big implications for how salt interacts with gut bacteria

Excess dietary salt interacts with common bacteria in the gut with implications for the development of not only hypertension but certain autoimmune diseases as well.

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