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Getting the balance right over Christmas

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

While I may be passionate about nutrition, I’m equally passionate about food. So, one of the reasons I like this time of year is it gives me the opportunity to consuming things that don’t turn up too often on the menu during the rest of the year. Deep down in me there’s a [...]

Olive oil is famed for its heart-healthy properties, but might it help protect against cancer too?

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

For some years now, the ‘Mediterranean’ diet has been said to have broad advantages to health, particularly with regard to ‘cardiovascular’ diseases such as heart disease and stroke. A key element in the Mediterranean diet is olive oil, which is rich in ‘healthy’ monounsaturated fat. However, in recent times some scientists have begun [...]