Eat apples and drink tea for good health

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Eat apples and drink tea for good health: First nutritional guideline of its kind says an apple a day really can keep the doctor away. The first dietary recommendation for a type of plant compound that is not a vitamin – flavan-3-ols, found in tea, berries, apples, grapes and cocoa – is now available. Dietary […]

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Increase fibre content to lower heart disease and diabetes

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Increasing the fibre content of everyday UK foods including baked goods, dairy products, soups, smoothies, and dressings, will enable 50% more adults to get the recommended daily amount of fibre in their diets[1] and lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes for the majority of UK adults, as new study by Tate & Lyle PLC […]

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Constipation during pregnancy and childbirth

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More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth: Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their life, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. “However, constipation-related problems subside surprisingly quickly after delivery,” […]

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Gut flora need fibre

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Amended by the author 06/07/2016 The activity of our gut bacteria plays an important role in supporting good health and may hold the key to combating the growing obesity crisis. We already know from multiple studies that bacteria in the gut produce a compound called propionate when they break down dietary fibre. Some people’s gut bacteria […]

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