BBC story on fruits and vegetables
We are quoted in a BBC article today about a study that has looked at the benefits of fruits and vegetables. To find out more about the links between fruits and vegetables and cancer prevention, visit...
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Guardian offers wrong prescription
Fruits and vegetables: are some better than others? Many of us will have woken up on New Year’s Day with a renewed interest in making healthy lifestyle changes. So it was with perfect timing that on...
View ArticleFlawed cancer prevention advice in the Daily Express
An article in the Daily Express this week has set out what it describes as the “ultimate anti-cancer diet”. It suggests that “a colourful diet rich in fresh fruit, vegetables, beans, soya, fatty fish,...
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Do onions make you happy?
Onions: do they make us happy? There are reports in the media that onions are the number one food for happiness, with carrots, bananas, apples and oranges also in the top 10. On the face of it, it is...
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Fruit and veg in children’s lunchboxes
Children's lunchboxes: how many contain fruit and veg? Fruits and vegetables in children’s lunchboxes is a subject that has been keeping our press office busy today, following our press release about...
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Promoting healthy lunchboxes on TV
Kate Mendoza speaks to the BBC about healthy lunchboxes I was feeling quite nervous this morning as I arrived at Kingsmeade primary school in Hackney where the BBC was filming for its breakfast show –...
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Reducing cancer risk with fruit and veg
Plant-based diets reduce cancer risk Having a plant-based diet plays a big role in reducing cancer risk. While not advocating a wholly vegetarian diet, WCRF advises people to include plant foods such...
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The working lunch dilemma
With a little thought and planning, packed lunches can be appealing and healthy. Salads are synonymous with ‘healthy lunches’, but as the weather grows colder they become less appealing. Also, let’s...
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Summer drinks: Swap the sugar-loaded beverages for lighter alternatives
It’s summer – that blissful time of year when we spend hours outdoors, enjoying the sunshine with a cool, refreshing beverage in hand. With so many different drinks on offer, it’s tempting to skip...
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Fruit juice – a healthy option or a wolf in sheep’s clothing?
Fruit is an obvious participant in a healthy balanced diet, and can contribute to our recommended 5 A DAY. So why then is fruit juice – simply juice from that same fruit, with nothing added – suddenly...
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