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Chocolate

Chocolate and its many health benefits

March 27, 2020 by Tim Crowe 5 Comments

Need to justify your chocolate habit? Scientific research now confirms how much dark chocolate is good for your heart, mind and sports performance.

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The key dietary patterns for health

January 23, 2015 by Tim Crowe 5 Comments

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 […]

Raw food

Are raw food claims overcooked?

February 19, 2014 by Tim Crowe 4 Comments

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 […]

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Dietary supplements have few benefits for most people

December 18, 2012 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

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 […]

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