Back in May I reported the results of a study which found that taking folic acid before pregnancy and during early pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of premature birth. A recent study (1) has found that women with high antioxidant levels in their blood seem less likely to give birth prematurely.
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The links between diet and cancer are widely researched. The World Cancer Research Fund UK (WCRF UK) estimate that lifestyle factors such as being overweight, eating an unhealthy diet and being inactive are responsible for about a third of all cancers in developed countries (1). The WCRF UK are a charity committed to cancer [...]
In October of last year I wrote about eating for bone health and mentioned the clear and positive associations between fruit and vegetable consumption and strong bones (1). The post concentrated mainly on the way these foods act to effect the pH balance within the body. Fruits and vegetables contain a huge array of vitamins, minerals [...]