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Where's salt really hiding – and is some salt healthier?

Like many people, I am a lover of savoury, salty flavours. Salt, of course, enhances and brightens flavours in cooking, one of the reasons why it’s beloved of chefs. Salt also performs an...
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Ask the experts: Dishwashing liquid and cancer

Q: "My husband does a lot of the washing up in our house but believes that dish washing liquid can cause cancer or illness, so he washes everything under a running tap, using a sponge with...
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How to lose that belly fat

Fat around the mid-section can be bad news. But you need to lose weight all over if you want to lose it from your waist. Our bodies are designed to store fat for release during times when there is...
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Great health at 50 and beyond

Your body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with it. Nutritionist Ravinder Lilly reports on some common health concerns in people over 50, and what you can do...
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Soy: The bottom line

Soy is often reported to have both beneficial and harmful effects. So is it safe or not? The humble soy bean, virtually unknown to the western world for thousands of years, soared to stardom about 10...
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Eating for a healthy prostate

Virginia McMillan talks to the experts about a common cancer for men – and what we can do to prevent it.What is the prostate?Many men won’t be able to tell you what or where their...
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Science update: Skin cancer

HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr brings us the latest updates on skin cancer.Skin cancer in New ZealandSkin cancer is by far the most common cancer affecting New Zealanders. Our skin cancer rates...
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Life-saving greens

Women diagnosed with breast cancer may be more likely to survive if they eat a diet rich in green veges such as broccoli and cabbage, according to new research from China.The study followed almost...
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Fighting cancer: Nutrition can help

Strategies and nutrition information on how to help fight through cancer and its treatments.Treatments for cancer can be immensely physically challenging, but while your immune system is being...
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Science update: Bacon, ham, salami, and cancer

What are the links between processed meats such as ham and bacon and cancer? Senior nutritionist Rose Carr investigates.Should ham sandwiches be off the menu?It's hard to say, at this stage,...
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Ask the experts: Processed meats

Nothing beats a fry-up for breakfast and bacon is often the star performer. But is bacon - and other processed meats - a healthy option? Q: "I've heard that bacon is really bad for me and will give...
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Why we like blueberries

We give you the rundown on a tasty seasonal fruit that packs a nutritional punch.With no peeling, hulling or pitting, a blueberry is a ready-to-go, tasty fruit. They may be small but blueberries are...
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Citrus fruit

We all know citrus fruits contain a good amount of vitamin C, but there’s a lot more to them than the vitamins, minerals and fibre they contain.Nutrition Citrus fruits have over 170 different...
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The health benefits of herbs

Herbs are rich in phytochemicals - in particular antioxidants - which are thought to be good for heart health and cancer protection. Herbs are the ideal ingredient for the health-conscious cook,...
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Cut your cancer risk: 10 easy things you can do today

We all know there’s no one magic food or action that will prevent cancer. So the more small changes we can make the better. Cindy Williams has 10 healthy ideas to get you started.1. Add a...

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