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04/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Eat like a peasant: More vegetables are better for you (and less expensive, too)

For some people, one of the worst things that could happen to them is to get stuck in a remote area. Thoughts of rural living come to mind – grazing cattle on the pasture, growing your own produce, and pretty much eating the same thing every day. However, this “peasant-style” diet could actually be healthier than an […]

03/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Science confirms that a diet of vegetables, fruit, whole grains is good for body and mind

Depression is common in older adults, and even more so in people who have memory problems, vascular conditions – such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol – or people who previously have had a stroke. Earlier scientific literature, however, has shown that healthy lifestyle changes are associated with lower depression rates. A study led by researchers […]

02/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Increase your chance of success with IVF by 70% with the Mediterranean diet

We’ve known for a long time that a Mediterranean style diet is just as healthy as it is tasty. Now scientists are saying that the famously excellent diet can improve a woman’s chance of conceiving a child through IVF, as reported by a Daily Mail article. The Mediterranean diet (a mouthwatering mix of fruits, vegetables, […]

01/29/2018 / By David Williams

Barley goes from ancient grain to whole grain: New “buck naked” hull-free variety has higher nutrition for uses in food, feed, brew

Barley is one of the most commonly used grains in the field of agriculture, and the main reason for that is because it has proven itself useful for all kinds of purposes time and again. Now a team of researchers have developed a method of maximizing its use even further. They’ve created something called “Buck” […]

12/13/2017 / By Janine Acero

Do you get enough whole grains? Eat more to lose weight, feel fuller longer, reduce inflammation

A comprehensive study reveals evidence of the beneficial properties of substituting whole grains to refined grain diets – such as losing weight and reducing inflammation – particularly among overweight people who are most at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes. Researchers from the National Food Institute worked together with the Department of Nutrition, […]

10/03/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Better than statins: Cut cholesterol, fight cancer and boost immunity with porridge

Forget taking statins to help you with your heart issues: the secret to good cardiovascular health can be found in a bowl of porridge. Just one bowl a day could transform your health for the better, claims Chris Seal, professor of food and human nutrition and proud wholegrain and cereals advocate. “I believe that if […]

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