by clinicadmin | Dec 2, 2016 | Cancer, Diet and Nutrition
Good for the gut? Eating prunes (or dried plums) can improve gut health and reduce the risk of colon cancer, the second most lethal cancer in the West. The fruit is packed with healthy properties that re-establish the gut’s good bacteria that can naturally fight off...
by clinicadmin | Sep 29, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition, Heart Disease
Is it good for blood pressure? A glass of beetroot juice every day improves your blood pressure, even if you’re elderly and you’ve already suffered heart failure. The juice, rich in inorganic nitrates, also improves your endurance for aerobic exercise. How much should...
by clinicadmin | Jul 22, 2016 | Cancer, Diet and Nutrition
How can it help? Eating a Mediterranean diet that’s rich in olive oil is the surest way to prevent breast cancer. Women who follow the oil rich diet reduce their risk of developing the disease by around 30 per cent compared to those who follow a low fat...
by clinicadmin | Jul 11, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition
Can they contribute to weight gain?Eating starchy vegetables, such as peas and corn, can put on the weight, but sticking to high-fibre and low glycaemic fruits and vegetables will help you shed the pounds.What should I be eating?A diet that’s rich in berries, apples...
by clinicadmin | Jun 29, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition
Could it be a nutritional deficiency? Researchers think that the Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts, is one of the best ways of preventing the problem.Can I help myself?They have noted that those who eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, and omega 3...
by clinicadmin | May 12, 2016 | Diet and Nutrition
ResearchA major new study has found that the carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of AMD (age-related macular degeneration) by 35%. AMD is the major cause of failing sight and blindness as we age.What should I eat?The greatest protective effect was...
