Food & Drink
Increasing legumes and reducing red meat is safe for bone health (if care is taken)
What happens if we switch red meat with pea- and faba-bean-based foods? Continue reading
Ginger to treat autoimmune disease
The important role ginger can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases is revealed in a new study in JCI Insight. The research looked at the impact of ginger supplements on people’s white blood cell function.
Mediterranean diet reduces osteoarthritis symptoms – expert findings
Eat like our Mediterranean cousins to get the better of joint pain and stiffness, experts suggest in a leading academic journal. Be sure to incorporate ginger and some specific fruity options too… read on for more.
Eating flavonol-rich foods – apples and blackberries – lowers risk of frailty
Plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols lower our chances of developing frailty when we eat enough, says new research. Rich in quercetin flavonoids, apples and blackberries may be some of the most important foods for preventing frailty.Gut issues could aggravate osteoarthritis says new research
Osteoarthritis could be made worse when inflammation is induced by an immune response due to the disruption of the delicate balance within the gut bacteria.
The results of over 30 studies involving humans and animals were compared and three key findings emerged:
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