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• Dietician gives healthy diet tips

  An American dietician has provided consumers with some useful tips to help ensure their meals are as healthy as possible.
  
  Andrea Giancoli, a registered dietician and spokeswoman for the US Academy of...

• Tree nuts linked to reduced risk factors for heart disease

  People who regularly eat tree nuts such as pistachios may be less likely to have risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, research suggests.
  
  Scientists at Louisiana State University Agricultural Centre in the US...

• Too much focus on what not to eat during pregnancy, say midwives

  There has been too much emphasis on things that women shouldn't eat during pregnancy, a spokeswoman for a midwives group has claimed.
  
  Sarah Montagu, admin secretary for the Association of Radical Midwives, believes that while women are...

• Brits urged to reduce intake of junk food

  Consumers who want to improve their health should try to cut back on junk food and do more home-cooking instead, an expert has claimed.
  
  Rachel Humphries, health improvement coordinator at NHS Plymouth, told the Plymouth Herald that...

• Diet high in trans fats linked to stroke risk in older women

  Postmenopausal women with large amounts of trans fatty acids in their diet may be more likely to have a stroke, according to new research...

• Herbal teas may 'mildly' aid detox

  Some herbal teas can have a mildly detoxifying effect, according to herbalist and nutritional therapist Andrew Johnson.
  
  Mr Johnson explained that different varieties of herbal tea can be used for different types of detox and cleansing,...

• Study reveals second way that broccoli compound prevents cancer

  Scientists have found yet another reason for including broccoli in your diet plans.
  
  Previous research has shown that a compound in the vegetable, called sulforaphane, helps to...

• Exercise 'important' for stress relief

  Britons who feel stressed should try taking exercise on a regular basis, an expert has suggested.
  
  According to Charlene Hutsebaut, a fitness...

• A healthy breakfast 'sets children up for the day'

  Parents who want to give children the best start in life should begin by making sure they have a healthy breakfast each day, an expert has claimed.
  
  Registered nutritionist Dr Carina Norris revealed that children can feel weak and irritable...

• Diet low in omega-3 fish oils 'may lead to memory problems'

  People who do not include enough oily fish in their diet plans may be more likely to experience memory problems, a study has found.
  
  Scientists at the Easton Centre for...

• Six tips for achieving a healthier diet

  People who want to adopt a healthier diet may want to follow six basic tips provided by population health experts...