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Chocolate addiction due to 'unfulfilled desire'
Many people claim to be addicted to chocolate and the long-held belief is that this is down to mood-enhancing substances.
However, Professor Peter Rogers, a researcher at the University of Bristol, claims that the levels of such
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Study highlights importance of vitamin D during pregnancy
A new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has reiterated the importance of eating plenty of foods containing vitamin D during pregnancy.
The researchers found that women who did not eat enough of the vitamin during the
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Potatoes may have fuelled evolution
The humble potato may have played an important role in the evolution of humans, researchers have said.
According to a report in Nature Genetics, our ability to digest starchy foods may help to explain our evolutionary success and the extra
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High-salt diet leads to high blood pressure in kids
Children who have a high-salt diet are more likely to experience heart disease in adulthood, as a new study has found that some children as young as four are suffering from high blood pressure.
Research published in the Journal of Human
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Food additives blamed for hyperactivity
Certain combinations of artificial food colours may be linked with poor behaviour in children, researchers have found.
A new study by scientists at Southampton University has led the Food Standards Agency to revise its advice on certain
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Sugary drinks linked to diabetes
People who drink sugar-sweetened beverages may be more likely to develop insulin resistance, a condition that often precedes type two diabetes.
A study by nutritional epidemiologists at Tufts University looked at 2,500 healthy men and
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Carbohydrate-rich low-GI breakfast has all-day effect
Eating whole-grain barley or rye for breakfast can help to regulate blood sugar throughout the day, not just after meal times, a new study has found.
The combination of low glycaemic index (GI) and indigestible carbohydrates found in such
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Fried food and takeaways linked to bad behaviour
A new survey has uncovered those foods which are linked to good school performance - and those that are most likely to contribute to bad behaviour.
The Food for the Brain survey, which studied the diet and nutrition of more than 10,000
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Avocados shown to have anti-cancer potential
Nutrients from avocados may prove to be effective at combating oral cancer, researchers have found.
A study conducted at Ohio State University found that extracts from Hass avocados - a common supermarket variety - prevent the growth of
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Manufacturers can reduce salt safely, say scientists
A new study has revealed that food manufacturers should be able to reduce the salt content of products without compromising on food safety.
Salt has long been used as a preservative and concerns have therefore been raised that cutting salt
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Eating habits improved by family mealtimes
Eating meals together as a family can help to ensure children develop good eating habits that last into adulthood, US experts have said.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota surveyed more than 1,500 students during high school and
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Study suggests red wine may prevent prostate cancer
A compound found in red wine may help to prevent against prostate cancer, scientists have said.
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) fed mice with a plant compound found in red wine called resveratrol, which has
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