Quorn, the good food people
What’s in a name The unique ingredient in all Quorn foods is Mycoprotein – a nutritious member of the fungi family. There are around 600,000 varieties of fungi to be found around the world. Many, like...
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7 out of 10 people over 45 have high cholesterol
All Cholesterol is not equal Cholesterol cannot disolve but is carried around our blood stream by lipoproteins, it is these lipids which determine wheather the cholesterol is good or bad. We know that...
View ArticleAlternatives to milk
Possibly 75% of people around the world are lactose intolerant – which might go some way to explaining why there are so many alternatives to milk. But there are numerous other reasons too, it might be...
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Got a heart for pistachios? You’d be nuts not to
Nuts used to be the bad guys. They were seen as high in fat and calories. Now they are recognised for their positive effect on the body, particularly as a likely preventative of heart disease. People...
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Flaxseed could protect from breast cancer
Compelling evidence that consuming phytoestrogen-rich substances like flaxseed can reduce the risk of death from breast cancer by as much as 40%. The study involved 1140 women who had been diagnosed...
View ArticleSimple basic changes to help with heart disease
When facing heart disease there are some things you need to sort out. Making simple changes can help you beat the odds against heart disease which is, at the end of the day, a leading cause of death....
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You’ll be surprised how much health-power is packed into a drink of Dr Oats
Heart power in a smoothie I was dubious at first. But where other recipes had failed, this version of the drink was a roaring success? The key ingredient? Oats. It is reckoned that just 3g of oat...
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Raspberry Recovery Bars
Great for after a run These are a delicious high calorie snack to have as part of your recovery from training or a race. You could even crumble one up and serve over natural yoghurt or cottage cheese...
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Sirco – proven to help your heart
Made from natural ingredients It may look innocent but it’s powerful stuff. Sirco is the first fruit juice drink that has been scientifically proven (thanks to EFSA accreditation) to help maintain...
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Herbal remedies for the heart (and the curious of mind)
I never grow tired of the fascinating herbal remedies created by Viridian. Do your heart good As makers of ethical vitamins, they continuously come up with nutrients I’ve never heard of before. Names...
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