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The summary of one study claimed: “These results indicate that dietary nitrate may serve important gastro-protective functions”.

It is a myth that Blue Zones are bastions of superior diets. while they have benefits, poor research has misleading us.

An insight into the rubbish that is often claimed to be scientific nutrition research.

Why the old "eat less, move more" mantra is a load of rubbish for weight loss.

Vegetable oils (also called seed oils) are a nutrition and health disaster which you should avoid at all costs.

Is fruit really good for us? Can we eat too much fruit? Why is it linked with vegetables in our nutrition guidelines?

Taking some time to plan your eating can make a huge difference to your available nutrition

Learn why your microbiome is so important and some steps you can take to nourish it.

I read that cancers growing in a laboratory are fed insulin and glucose and don’t survive on ketones

Type-2 diabetes is a silent killer and is wreaking havoc on your body. Along the way it will damage your body irreversibly.

Focus on reducing the food that a virus can use to nourish itself. A high level of the amino acid, arginine in your body assists viruses.

There are many opinions about dietary protein levels. Here I have attempted to simplify the information to help you choose the best levels.

When a person has metabolic syndrome, a major indicator is excess fat around their middle. They might be called apple shaped.

A proliferation of free radicals in your body creates oxidative stress, causing inflammation, contributing to a number of diseases.

“Healthy Whole grains” come with a whole bunch of baggage which for many people can cause serious health problems

A high GI meal increased hunger and selectively stimulated brain regions associated with reward and craving in a period after the meal.

If a ketogenic diet can reduce brain seizures and lower blood pressure, then what you are eating really matters.

Is low salt really healthy? More recent research suggests that we may be healthier with a higher level than current guidelines.

When your body is "metabolically flexible", it can switch over from primarily using glucose for energy to primarily using fatty-acids.

Research plus some peoples experience suggest a keto diet can assist with issues such as seizures, Alzheimer's, depression, and anxiety.