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If you're partial to the odd strawberry smoothie or scattering of blueberries on your cereal in the mornings, then you could be in luck - scientists are saying flavonoids found in these fruits could cut the risk of heart attack in women by as much as a third.

According to research, dietary flavonoids help prevent heart attacks by clearing the coronary arteries of plaque build-ups.

Blueberries and strawberries are thought to be particularly rich in dietary flavonoids, along with grapes,...

With Christmas just around the corner, many of our thoughts turn towards food and the inevitable overindulgence that comes with the festive season. However, this year there may be one less food item to feel guilty about - cheese. Blue cheese to be exact...

Scientists have discovered that the blue cheese Roquefort has anti-inflammatory properties, which could help protect against heart disease. The cheese is traditionally aged in the South of France and may be one of the reasons the French...

Make sure your cheese board comes with a warning this Christmas...

Experts have warned that cheese consumption could be contributing to an epidemic of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes leading to thousands of premature deaths every year.

According to Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH), cheese can contain as much salt as junk food products.

Apparently, cheese is the third-biggest source of salt in the national diet, just after bacon and bread.

Doctors say...

Trying to stick to a weight-loss diet? Don't despair - healthy food can be enjoyed in so many ways. It's easy to find healthy substitutes to your favourite junk foods. All it takes is a little imagination... Bad: Crisps For many, a packet of crisps is a staple snack at lunchtime. However, we all know they're not healthy. As well as being high in calories and unsaturated fat, the frying process produces a possibly cancer-causing chemical known as acrylamide. Good: Baked kale crisps If it's...

According to statistics, we Brits eat a staggering 30 million eggs each day, but with health and nutrition eggsperts (please excuse the pun) constantly repositioning themselves when it comes to whether an egg heavy diet is good or bad, it’s time to unscramble the truth.

Will eating too many eggs raise my cholesterol? This is a hotly contested question in the nutrition field.However, a 30-year study conducted by Bruce Griffin, professor of nutritional metabolism at the University of Surrey...

Health experts have called for ‘traffic light’ labels on all food packaging in a bid to decrease the number of stomach cancer cases linked to excessive salt consumption.

Every year there are approximately 7,500 stomach cancer cases diagnosed in the UK, with 5,000 of that total not surviving the disease. One in seven cases, however, could be prevented if we were to cut down our consumption of salt.

As a nation, we consume far too much salt. Ideally, we should be consuming no more than six...

According to a recent study, calcium supplements which are taken by thousands of individuals in the home for brittle bones could be doing more harm than good, with figures suggesting they could increase the risk of heart attack by 86 per cent.

Calcium is one of the most commonly prescribed supplements in the UK, with thousands taking it everyday to aid conditions such as osteoporosis.

However, a large scale study involving around 24,000 35 to 64 year olds who were tracked for a period of...

A study has found that turmeric - the bright yellow spice commonly used in curry – could help to reduce the risk of heart attacks in those who have recently undergone bypass surgery.

Apparently the power of the curry spice comes from within it’s sunny yellow pigment, curcimin, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Bypass surgery is an operation that is intended to improve the blood supply to the heart muscle, but can damage the heart during surgery subsequently...

It's small, white, potent and the Mediterraneans can't get enough of it. Garlic, it seems, is the world's unsung hero.

Made famous as an anti-vampire aide by Bram Stoker's Dracula, garlic is now being hailed as one of the most effective natural health remedies. According to the World Health Organisation, we should all be eating at least one clove every day to help keep cardiovascular disease at bay.

Garlic is thought to have been used extensively by the Ancient Egyptians thousands of...