Nutrition

Last Updated: April 18, 2013, 3:16 am

5 things you may not know about olive oil

Nutritionists have long touted the heart-healthy benefits of extra-virgin olive oil.

Beer lovers, rejoice! Not only does beer taste great, and make you feel “buzzed” on life, beer is also good for you!

Fiber is a plant-derived carbohydrate that cannot be digested by humans, so it passes through your system relatively intact and has little to no caloric value.

Salt linked to immune rebellion in study

The amount of salt in our diet could be involved in driving our own immune systems to rebel against us, leading to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, early laboratory findings suggest.

Processed meat 'early death' link

Sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to increase the risk of dying young, a study of half a million people across Europe suggests.

Milk and yogurt may boost hipbone strength

Researchers at the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston have found that milk and yogurt are the best dairy choices for increasing bone mineral density in the hip.

Why snacking at night is bad for you

Eating at night may be much worse than having it in the morning. The body tends to turn more of that food into fat at night, while turning it into fuel during the day, new research suggests.

10 aphrodisiacs for your Valentine’s Day dinner

If you’re looking to spice up your night this Valentine’s Day, perhaps you should start with what you’re eating.

Smile Pretty! Green tea may prevent gum disease

A study conducted in Japan found that the more green tea people drink, the healthier their gums are.

Study sheds light on link between dairy intake and bone health: Not all dairy products are equal

A study has found that dairy intake -- specifically milk and yogurt -- is associated with higher bone mineral density (BMD) in the hip, but not the spine.

Is caffeine addictive? Here’s what’s fact and fiction

You know it’s in coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate. But did you know it’s even in some medications and about 90 percent of us ingest it daily?

Coca-Cola on defense over sugar

Coca-Cola has been a staple in American lives for more than 100 years and its iconic advertisements have shaped the soda industry from its 1930s depictions of jolly ol' St. Nick to its recent polar bear commercials.

Family meals 'boost child fruit and vegetable intake'

Eating meals as a family improves children's eating habits - even if it only happens once or twice a week, research has found.

Chefs' food 'worse' than ready meals

Recipes by prominent TV chefs are less healthy than supermarket ready meals, Newcastle University researchers say.

What exactly does fiber do?

Fiber is a plant-derived carbohydrate that cannot be digested by humans, so it passes through your system relatively intact and has little to no caloric value.

20 uses for leftover fruit and vegetable peels

The skins of fruit and vegetables are full of flavor and vitamins and are likely up for another go-round.

Grapefruit and pills mix warning

Doctors have warned of a "lack of knowledge" about the dangers of mixing some medications with grapefruit.

Sixty-day bread could cut waste

An American company has developed a technique that it says can make bread stay mould-free for 60 days.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner: Have we always eaten them?

Many across the world have been brought up on the idea of three square meals a day is a normal eating pattern, but it wasn't always that way.

Worst foods in your fridge

To make my top 10 list of unhealthiest foods, the products had to be commonplace, and they had to be high in trans fats, saturated fat, sugar, and/or salt.

Is rabbit meat healthy?

Many people raise rabbits as pets, but these small, furry animals also serve as a healthy source of high-quality protein.