This week HuffPost UK Lifestyle were fascinated to read a feature by our partners in America, which highlighted that many foods we like to snack on are leaving behind an acidic trail that can hurt our teeth. Everyday low-fat treats, such as coffee and fruit, are on the list of oral offenders. So, while we’re […]

Boulevards of cheese, candy cottages and broccoli forests make up this enchanting fantasy world of food. The mouth-watering sights were created by foodscape photographer Carl Warner, who likens his work to that of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. But Warner veers away from the enticing yet sinister symbolism of Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, instead using his creations […]

A healthy diet significantly reduces the chances of a second heart attack or stroke in at-risk individuals, research reveals. It also cuts the risk of congestive heart failure and heart disease-related death, scientists found. The five-year global study collected data on almost 32,000 people in 40 countries. Participants with heart disease were asked how often […]

Fennel is one of the few plants that have it all; it’s a vegetable, an herb and a spice. Calming, anti-flatulent and digestive soothing fennel seeds can be a boon to those trying to add fiber to their diets. If you are doing what many Doctors and diet books are telling us to do; you […]

These days, it’s difficult to find examples of government doing anything that  makes sense. That’s all the more reason why a program embraced by New York City  is newsworthy. Dubbed the “Fruit and Vegetables Prescription Program,” it allows  doctors to “prescribe” fresh fruit and vegetables to overweight or obese  patients by giving them “Health Bucks” […]

Apples are a powerhouse of compounds; one is the polyphenol, one of the richest and most potent of anti-oxidants!  Like the old saying goes” An apple a day keeps the Doctor away!”, turns out it might just work! A recent Ohio study reports eating just one apple a day over four weeks reduced levels of […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, dedicated to recognizing those impacted, as well as providing support for family, friends and research efforts. According to the American Cancer Society, odds are that 1 in 8 women will have invasive breast cancer in her life. A healthy lifestyle that incorporates certain foods may help fight breast cancer. […]

  The UK’s biggest killer isn’t cancer, you may be surprised to know, but coronary heart disease. High cholesterol (LDL) is one of the major contributing factors towards it because it contributes to the narrowing of the arteries, heart attacks, strokes and mini-strokes. So far, we may not be telling you anything you don’t already […]

More than 600 scientists gathered in the Netherlands for a global food security conference, described as the first of its kind. Organisers said science could help end uncertainty surrounding efforts to meet the food needs of future generations. They added that, until now, there were many policy debates on food security but there was no […]

(NaturalNews) There are superfoods that deserve the name. These special edibles  can battle various illnesses like cancer, high cholesterol, heart disease, and  other evil diseases that beset man. Blueberries, for instance, can easily knock  off free radicals in the body with the powerful antioxidants that they  possess. Going for Natural Foods in Autumn The fact […]