While vegetables are widely acclaimed for their nourishing and wholesome characteristics, some have better reputations than others. It is often said that deeply-tinged produce such as broccoli and spinach have added nutritional value compared to more pallid vegetables varieties such as celery and cucumber, and a recent study bears testament to this fact. However, all [...]

Anyone who takes more than a passing interest in the role of diet in health will inevitably become aware of inconsistencies and contradictions that crop up from time to time. One famous and oft-quoted nutritional anomaly in the so-called French Paradox: while the French consume more than their fair share of fat and tend to [...]