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september
Parents at least partially responsible for your sweet tooth!
Scientists believe that because naturally sweet foods are a safe source of energy and nutrients, over time we have evolved to have a preference for sweet foods.
Fashionable food miles not the full story
Researchers from Lincoln University have published a follow-up to their 2006 report on food miles.
Fruit and vegetables: More than just antioxidants
People with higher intakes of fruit and vegetables have a lower risk of developing several types of cancers, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke than people with lower intakes.
NZFSA slams junk science of anti-aspartame campaigners
New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) acting chief executive, Dr Andrew McKenzie is concerned that campaigns against aspartame could have health consequences for some at-risk people.
Beer extract may help prevent prostate cancer
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that flavonoid xanthohumol, found in hops, reduced the number of prostate cancer cells in their laboratory tests.
Fresh fruit and veges not from China
New Zealanders can continue buying fresh fruit and vegetables safe in the knowledge they have not been imported from China.
Magnesium-containing foods may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
While obesity remains the strongest risk factor for type 2 diabetes, there is growing evidence that particular foods may reduce risk.
Withdrawn European food colouring not used in NZ
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) advises that a food colouring withdrawn in the United Kingdom and Europe has never been approved for use in New Zealand or Australia.
How to protect your eyesight
None of us want to lose our eyesight. We investigate whether a healthy diet can help.
Soy: The bottom line
Soy is often reported to have both beneficial and harmful effects. So is it safe or not?
The ethical cook: Saving energy in the kitchen
What can we do to reduce our energy use in the kitchen and reduce our carbon footprints?
How to choose: Chips and crisps
Ah, the temptation of the chip aisle... we help you make healthier choices.
Guide to reading labels
In addition to the health claims, there's the Heart Foundation tick, fair trade labels, organic labels – what do they all mean?
Food additives and common ingredients
Confused why additives are put into food and what those numbers mean?
Country of origin labelling
In NZ, manufacturers don't have to state where ingredients come from. Is that a problem?
Easy ways to include soy in your diet
Simple suggestions for incorporating soy into your everyday life.
Age-related macular degeneration
Aging populations in developed countries suffer high rate of blindness as a result of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Common eye diseases
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) accounts for around 65% of blindness in New Zealand. But glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy can also cause blindness.
What is: Soy?
This ‘storehouse of nutritional riches’, as it has been described, is high in protein and contains all the essential amino acids in useful amounts.
Back to basics: Pastry
Here's everything you need to know to become a pastry expert, the healthy way.
