The message that we need to consume our 5-a-day (about 800g of fruit and vegetables in total) is one that appears to be making a positive impact on people’s food choices. By eating fruits and vegetables that are of a variety of different colours, you can get the best all-around health benefits. Fruit and vegetables … [Read more…]
The subject of “asparagus pee” has long been the subject of scientific debate. It is well known that some (but not all) people find that their urine has a strong, unusual smell after they eat asparagus, which is believed to result from the break down of sulfur-containing compounds. It was thought that people simply digest … [Read more…]
How do we ensure our diets are providing the key nutrients for ‘normal everyday’ functioning? For a food to deliver optimal nutrients it must be nutritionally rich when consumed. The issue here is that health benefits derived from consuming food will be compromised by any time gap that arises between the moment a food is … [Read more…]