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Eating standing up – is it really bad for you?

What you are eating and how you are eating it – stressed or in a hurry, for example – may be more likely to cause indigestion than just standing up while you eat.

For better nutrition, focus on food synergies

Paying attention to ‘food synergy’ – how foods work together to boost nutrition – could hold the key to fighting malnutrition globally.

Bilberries, crabapples could help cut cholesterol

Two recent studies have shown that both bilberries and crabapples – fruits normally associated with foraging – have properties that can help the body maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Tomato extract betters aspirin’s blood thinning effect

A proprietary tomato extract has been shown to thin blood – but less severely than aspirin and without typical worrying side-effects.

Dates – more than just a sweet treat

Dates, which are actually the berries of the date palm tree, provide a wide range of essential nutrients.

Love mangoes? Here’s how to get the best from them

Mangoes are rich in carotenoids and other vital nutrients, so they don’t just taste good, they are good for you as well.

Getting melatonin from your diet

Studies show that a wide vareity of foods contain the hormone melatonin, which has antioxidant benefits and can aid restful sleep.

Probiotic fermented milk helps alleviate exam stress

A new study has shown that a daily probiotic drink given to medical students in the run up to exams helped to reduce stress-induced stomach upsets.

Beyond olive oil – alternatives for your healthy diet

Olive oil is great – but so are lots of other oils. If you’ve never experimented with the wealth of healthy oils out there, here are some tips to help you ring in the changes.

Are supplements in pregnancy ‘unnecessary’?

We need healthy mothers to make healthy babies, so why are pregnant women still getting confusing and inadequate advice on nutrition and supplements?

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