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Eat your way to lustrous locks
The human scalp contains approximately 100,000 hair follicles which require essential elements, such as proteins, vitamins, and minerals, to efficiently produce healthy hair. Micronutrients, including vitamins and trace minerals, are therefore crucial components of our diet.
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Salt reduction policy failure is a tragedy for public health
Back in 2011 a voluntary self- regulating pact, called the Public Health Responsibility Deal, was made between the government and the food industry. The pact saw to curb the salt content of food however new research shows that it's fallen short in it's goals, in fact, it has slowed down the rate of reduction of salt in food. As a result we now have an increase in cases of cardiovascular disease, stomach cancer and strokes.
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Adults aged 50 and over have highest rates of vit D deficiency
A team of researchers are suggesting that more than a quarter of adults over the age of 50 are deficient in vitamin D and therefore urge supplement uptake and mandatory food fortification as policies most effective in combating deficiencies.
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Finally the UK government agrees to start ensuring flour is fortified with folic acid
Back in February of this year we reported on the UK government's plans to fortify flour with folic acid, an attempt to bring the country in line with fortification guidelines in the EU that prevent birth defects such as spina bifida. Well, ministers have now revealed that they are moving ahead with these plans and are to launch a 12 week publication consultation investigating the types of products that should be included.
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Vitamin D can reduce risk of dying from cancer
Taking vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk of dying from cancer by 13% say researchers. Modern lifestyles, which see many of us hauled up indoors, are to blame for people not getting enough sunshine. In fact a fifth of Britons are estimated to be low in vitamin D, which could be impairing their ability to fight cancer.
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Dementia has no cure but supplements could prevent it
While dementia has no known cure, some experts believe that a certain plant supplement could help those diagnosed with a mild form of dementia.
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Skipping breakfast? You're at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Missing breakfast is associated with a higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease says a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Beat stress by nourishing your brain
Stress impacts all of our day to day lives, it impossible not to feel it and to be unaffected by it. Rather than popping pills to deal with the side effect of stress it might be wiser to tackle the route cause by nourishing the part of the brain where stress originates.
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Research suggests Montmorency cherries can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
British researchers are now suggesting that consuming montmorency tart cherries improves certain conditions known to be precursors to type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. These set of conditions is known as metabolic syndrome, global rates of which are on the rise.
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