Tesco announces £5m grant programme to boost school funds for extra food and healthy activities
Tesco says UK school children will benefit from £5 million in grants to help give them “a healthier, more active and stronger start in life.”
Healthy foods marketing misleading – BBC report
Products that are allegedly high in salt and saturated fats are being marketed as ‘healthy’ by leading supermarkets, according to a new report by BBC Radio 5 Live. BBC researchers visited branches of the top five supermarkets in the UK and, according to BBC, found...
Red meat recommended by healthcare professionals
The nutritional benefits of red meat were recognised by 95% of healthcare professionals at a medical conference in Cardiff, who said they would recommend red meat as a key part of a healthy and balanced diet. The survey showed that nurses were able to identify that...
Could vegetables prevent colon cancer?
Chemicals produced by vegetables including kale, cabbage and broccoli could help maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, according to a recent study. Research conducted by the Francis Crick Institute involved feeding mice a diet rich in indole-3-carbinol...
