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The key dietary patterns for health
One of the largest ever scientific reviews looking at associations between food and beverages and the risk of diet-related disease has reinforced the fundamental nutrition keys and dietary patterns for good health. Diet plays a big part in health. As the typical western diet moved to more overly refined and energy dense foods, rates of […]
Are raw food claims overcooked?
Eating only raw foods has emerged as a popular dietary trend. Proclaiming an emotive health message, it is enough to make you think twice before next adding heat to your food. But fear not – on the scales of health, there is little to tip the balance in either direction. Raw food advocates claim cooking […]
Dietary supplements have few benefits for most people
A comprehensive review of clinical trials involving a wide range of popular dietary supplements has found that with the exception of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids, there is little evidence to support their use in Western countries by the general population. Dietary supplements are big business, with around half of the Australian population using […]