Arthritis

Preventing psoriasis with vanillia extract

30 Nov 2017 • 3 comments

Small amounts of artificial vanilla extract, also known as vanillin, are in a wide range of products, from baked goods to perfumes. But vanillin's versatility doesn't stop there. In a recent mouse...

Gluten-free diet should not be eaten by people who are not coeliac, say scientists

18 Oct 2017 • 6 comments

Gluten-free diets should not be encouraged among people who do not have coeliac disease, scientists have said. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley and gives food a chewy texture and...

Artificial sweeteners linked to weight gain, finds new research

1 Aug 2017 • 2 comments

Artificial sweeteners are found in a plethora of products from cough syrups to salad dressings, but new research claims that the sugar alternative could actually lead to weight gain.The chances of...

Is white bread better for you than brown sourdough?​ It depends on your gut

16 Jun 2017

Results of a study comparing health impact of wholegrain sourdough and factory-made white bread found individual gut microbiomes are keyWhat’s the background?Bread makes up about 10% of the daily...

Cancer

Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells

16 Jun 2017 • 1 comment

"Vitamin C and antibiotics could be up to 100 times more effective than drugs at killing cancer cells – without the side effects," reports the Mail Online. The news comes from the results of a...

Try Dark Meat for Better Heart Health

5 Jun 2017

A nutrient called taurine, found in the dark meat of turkey and chicken, may protect women with high cholesterol against coronary heart disease, according to new research.Drumsticks aren’t usually...

Nutritional properties of mushrooms are better preserved when they are grilled or microwaved

23 May 2017

Culinary treatments (boiling, microwaving, grilling, and deep frying) influence on proximate composition and antioxidant capacity of most cultivated mushrooms worlwide. A study by Spanish researchers...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

Best vegetables for type 2 diabetes

2 May 2017 • 2 Likes • 7 comments

People with type 2 diabetes often feel left out at big family meals and at restaurants, but it should not mean having to avoid delicious food. In fact, no food item is strictly forbidden for people...

B vitamins may have 'protective effect' against air pollution

21 Mar 2017

B vitamins may offer some protection against the impacts of air pollution, a small scale human trial suggests.Researchers in the US found that high doses of these supplements may "completely offset"...

Asthma

Protein HMGB1 may be the key to better asthma treatment

7 Mar 2017 • 2 comments

A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, investigates a potential new approach to designing drugs for the treatment of asthma. Better interventions could be on the...

Eating more fruits, vegetables boosts psychological well-being in just 2 weeks

15 Feb 2017

Fruits and vegetables are a pivotal part of a healthful diet, but their benefits are not limited to physical health. New research finds that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption may improve...

Poor food "risks health of half the world"

29 Sep 2016

Poor diets are undermining the health of one in three of the world's people, an independent panel of food and agriculture experts has warned.The report says under-nourishment is stunting the growth...