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11 April 20202 May 2020

Food additives are one of the factors in ultra-processed foods causing concern, for whilst some food additives can be beneficial for human health, others may alter the composition of the gut microbiota and lead to inflammation, which in turn may lead to different forms of inflammatory disease

In October 2019 researchers from Qatar published their review of the association between a Western diet and chronic diseases. A Western diet is characterised by a high intake of energy-dense … Read more

16 March 202016 March 2020

Restricting animal products while increasing healthy plant-based foods reduces the risk of diabetes type 2

In December 2019 researchers from Spain published their review on the association between dietary habits and the risk of developing diabetes type 2. Results showed that animal protein intake increases … Read more

23 February 202023 February 2020

Grains, fish, nuts and vegetables appear to be beneficial for cardiovascular disease whereas processed meat and tinned fruit appear to be harmful

In September 2019 researchers from the UK and USA published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the cardiovascular health risks associated with individual dietary components. A … Read more

22 February 202030 May 2020

A diet high in carbohydrates increases the risk of diabetes type 2, the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease

In November 2018 researchers from India published their review of the evidence that links dietary carbohydrates to the incidence of diabetes type 2 and the metabolic syndrome together with their … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, and DASH diets appear to have a beneficial effect on glycaemic control in different diabetic populations

In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more

2 February 20202 February 2020

Reducing animal protein intake and egg yolk and increasing intake of fruits and vegetables and fibre may prevent or delay end-stage renal disease

In November 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the potential mechanisms whereby several key characteristics of the typical Western diet may impact kidney disease incidence and progression. … Read more

19 May 20195 January 2020

Only when the systolic blood pressure level is above 130 mmHg can a vegan diet reduce blood pressure levels which are comparable to those produced by portion-controlled diets and other diets recommended by medical societies

In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of a vegan diet on blood pressure levels. A total of … Read more

28 March 20195 January 2020

No evidence has been found that diet plays a role in the development of aortic valve stenosis

In November 2018 researchers from Sweden published the results of their study to assess the association of two dietary patterns, a modified Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and … Read more

19 February 20194 January 2020

Consumption of fruits and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma

In April 2017 researchers from China published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and risk of … Read more

30 January 20194 January 2020

A high intake of whole grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy products reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, whilst red meat and processed meat increase the risk

In May 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and Belgium published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and … Read more

30 January 20194 January 2020

A ‘heart’ healthy diet should include more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and fish and less red meat, processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages

In October 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and Belgium published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and … Read more

29 January 201924 May 2020

Iron

Iron is a mineral which helps to make haemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying chemical in the body’s red blood cells) and myoglobin (a protein in muscle cells). It is also essential for activating … Read more

27 January 20194 January 2020

Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy: Recommendations from the Germany-wide Healthy Start – Young Family Network

In December 2018 the Healthy Start – Young Family Network in Germany published their recommendations on diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy. Healthy Start – Young Family is a … Read more

24 January 20194 January 2020

A Mediterranean style diet, dairy products and vegetables appear to reduce the risk of developing kidney stones

In December 2017 researchers from Italy and Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between a Mediterranean dietary pattern and risk of developing kidney stones. 16,094 … Read more

5 August 20184 January 2020

A higher intake of fruit and vegetables, in particular cruciferous and yellow/orange vegetables, may reduce the risk of breast cancer

In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of fruit and vegetable consumption with risk of breast cancer in 182,145 women, … Read more

24 July 20184 January 2020

DASH diet* turns 21 in 2018 – scientifically proven to lower blood pressure levels and cholesterol, plus reduces the risk of several types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney stones, diabetes type 2, depression and even slow the progression of kidney disease

In April 1997 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of dietary patterns on blood pressure levels. 459 adults with systolic blood pressures … Read more