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Frying fish 'reduces health benefits'
(The Scotsman 18/11/2009)
HOW fish is cooked helps to determine how healthy it is for the heart, a study suggests. Frying is not the way forward, say experts. Baked or boiled fish is a better source of omega-3 fatty acids that have been shown to protect the heart, they argue. Researchers in the US studied omega-3 consumption among more than 82,000 men and almost 104,000 women. Men at the top end of the intake scale were 23 per cent less likely to die from heart problems than those at the bottom.
Rethink for calorie eating levels
(BBC 14/11/2009)
The calorie counts used as the foundation for diet plans and healthy-eating guidance for the past 18 years may be wrong, a report suggests. The recommended daily intake of calories could be increased by up to 16%, a draft report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition said. Intake levels are currently 2,000 calories for women and 2,500 for men. But the panel stresses that people should only eat more if they exercise more, given rising levels of obesity.
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(The Scotsman 31/10/2009)
A HEALTHY living project which is the first of its kind in Scotland has been launched in two city schools. Children at Craigroyston Primary and the Woodlands Special School are being targeted by the NHS Lothian scheme. It sees the pupils, their parents and the communities they live in being encouraged to take part in more exercise activities and given cooking classes to learn how to prepare healthy food.
Revenge of the Turkey Twizzlers as Jamie's campaign backfires
(The Scotsman 24/10/2009)
HE DECLARED war on Turkey Twizzlers and tried to enlist the nation's dinner ladies in a campaign to introduce school children to healthy food. But a new report says Jamie Oliver's School Dinners campaign has actually led to a drop in the numbers of children choosing to eat a midday meal cooked in a school kitchen. Only one in five parents says their child regularly has school meals - with the majority still choosing to take packed lunches or to buy sandwiches or takeaways at lunchtime.
GET CRACKING: Why we should be eating nuts
(Daily Express 20/10/2009)
According to recent studies we should all be eating more nuts. They are a great source of fibre, key vitamins and essential fatty acids, which are good for the heart. It is claimed that some types of nuts can also protect against forms of cancer. However, with one in 70 people allergic to nuts, they should be avoided by some. Nuts also contain harmful saturated fats and are often high in calories, which can lead to weight gain. For that reason, health experts advise moderation.
(Daily Express 13/10/2009)
Claims such as "rich in vitamins", "helps maintain a healthy heart" and "aids digestion" are routinely flagged up on packaging. Even a packet of tea bags now comes with the words "rich in antioxidants". Can we trust these claims? The answer is, not as much as you would hope but things are changing. Under new rules any company that wants to make a health claim about its food must first have it assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) %u2013 and not everything is passing its scrutiny.
Salty 'Free From' foods exposed
(BBC 24/09/2009)
People choosing wheat or dairy-free products could be risking their heart health because many are loaded with salt, a study reveals. Consensus Action on Salt and Health surveyed 71 own-label "free from" products from five leading supermarkets in the UK. Over half contained more salt than the retailer's standard version of the product. Some had six times as much. Experts urged consumers to always check the labels.
(Daily Express 22/09/2009)
Saturated fat clogs arteries to the heart and raises the levels of harmful cholesterol, all of which increases the risk of heart disease. Use butter in a sandwich or on two slices of toast and a woman would consume more than half the maximum amount of saturated fat she should eat in a day. Earlier this month the Schools Trust recommended replacing butter with low-fat spreads in children's sandwiches in a bid to reduce childhood obesity.
Ice cream and chocolate tell the brain to keep eating
(The Scotsman 16/09/2009)
WE ALREADY know they are laden with fat and calories and wreak havoc with your figure. But now it seems that ice cream and chocolate do not go straight to the hips, but to the brain where it sabotages any attempt to stop eating. New research explains why it is possible to binge on unhealthy food yet feel hungrier than normal just hours later. A fatty acid found in dairy foods and beef reverses the brain's in-built alarm system which tells the body when it has had enough to eat, said the study.
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