Nature & Health

food + nutrition

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Plus, inspirational interviews with leading thinkers and gurus in this field and reallife stories of readers who have overcome health problems using natural therapies.

Hippie food fights infection

25 Mar 2013 That staple of vegetarian restaurants and health food nuts, the humble mung bean, may be about to morph into the next superfood.

Q. What are plant sterols?

18 Mar 2013 Q. What are plant sterols and what do they do?

Olive oil boosts bone health

18 Mar 2013 It's not just good for your heart - a recent study shows eating more olive oil is associated with strengthening of bone formation markers.

Recipe: Stuffed tomatoes

18 Mar 2013 Bright, crisp and crunchy, and quite different in taste to cooked dishes, raw meals can be surprisingly diverse and inspiring.

Sweet poison

11 Mar 2013 For decades, natural health experts have warned of a possible link between eating too much sugar and cancer. Now, it's official.

Fish oil favours women

04 Mar 2013 When it comes to a healthy heart, women benefit more from eating oily fish than men, a study has found.

Recipe: Chicken and zucchini roll-ups

26 Feb 2013 These delicious treats have a bit of every sensation - salty, sweet, spicy, and sour - to excite the palate.

Recipe: Coconut fish

26 Feb 2013 This makes a tasty, lean protein snack, or create a platter of fresh, flavourful party food that cannot be ignored.

Strawberries for heart health

25 Feb 2013 Research shows that women who eat berries regularly reduce their risk of a heart attack by a remarkable 32 percent.

Be full of beans

25 Feb 2013 Eating more legumes improves glycaemic control and reduces heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.

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