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18 April 2017 - TheConversation - South Africa needs more than a sugar tax to get to the bottom of obesity

18 April 2017 - TheConversation - Artificial sweeteners are said to be ‘lite’ but they leave a heavy burden on your health

Diet soda drinkers, beware. Recent epidemiological studies have confirmed that the sweeteners used in diet sodas and other lite drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

12 April 2017 - NutraIngredients - Avocado’s nutrient arsenal a mighty weapon against metabolic syndrome

The nutritional composition of the avocado is potent enough to positively affect the metabolic changes seen in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

11 April 2017 - The Conversation - The key to eating five fruit and veg a day might just be to make them more tasty

We are deluged with advice and guidance about what we should eat and in what volumes, but still adults and children alike struggle to introduce enough fruit and vegetables into their diet.

Dad's diet influences brain agility of kids: Mice study

Fathers who excessively consume nutrients found in energy drinks may affect the memory function of their offspring, a mice study has suggested.

04 April 2017 - MedicalXpress - Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may treat autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes

B vitamin deficiencies linked to poor infant development issues

Correcting children`s vitamin B12 and B1 status early may be one measure to secure a healthy development for children.

High burden of iodine deficiency found in Israel's first national survey

62 percent of school-age children and 85 percent of pregnant women in Israel have low iodine intakes, according to the country's first national iodine survey.

24 March 2017 - Nutraingredients - Alzheimer's linked to fat metabolism malfunction, research notes

15 March 2017 - The Conversation - Gut bacteria play a role in long-term weight gain

17 March 2017 - Science Daily - Link between Vitamin D treatment and autism prevention

16 March 2017 - MedicalXpress - Study finds the more often people eat with others, the more likely they are to feel happy and satisfied with their lives

15 March 2017 - BBC - Obesity crisis: Is this the food that is making us all fat?

Vegetable oil, specifically soy bean oil and palm oil, are two of the eight ingredients, alongside wheat, rice, maize, sugar, barley and potato, that are now estimated to provide a staggering 85% of the world's calories.

14 March 2017 - BBC News - B vitamins may have 'protective effect' against air pollution

B vitamin supplementation may offer significant protection against the damaging effects of air pollution on health.

14 March 2017 - Nutraingredients - Study shows Ahiflower oil’s anti-inflammatory and immune potential

14 March 2017 - MedicalXpress - Cooking at home is associated with better diet quality.

10 March 2017 - Nutraingredients - Could probiotic ease depression? Mouse study suggests so…

Lactobacillus, a probiotic bacteria found in live-culture yogurt and sauerkraut, could reverse depressive symptoms, according to a new mouse study that researchers think could hold true in humans.

10 March 2017 - Nutraingredients - Only 17% of Spanish women get enough iron: Study

10 March 2017 - BBC - Why gluten free might not be so good for you after all

9 March 2017 - The Conversation - Why gluten-free food is not the healthy option and could increase your risk of diabetes