Mother-of-three survives on a diet of just chicken nuggets and crisps

A mother who survives on a diet of just chicken nuggets and crisps due to a rare eating disorder revealed she fears the long-term impact the condition will have on her health.  Michaela Harris, 26, from Middlesbrough, said just the sight of any other food is enough to make her gag, and she fears her … Read more

Scientists find a way to make crisps taste salty with less of the salt that causes obesity

Scientists find a way to make food taste salty but with less of the sodium that can cause high blood pressure People may pick up reduced salt snacks as a way of cutting their salt intake  Scientists wanted to find a blend that tastes like salt to improve snacks It could even improve health, as … Read more

Open crisps can send microplastics hurtling into the atmosphere

Tasks like opening a bag of crisps or twisting off a bottle cap could endanger your health by sending disease-causing microplastics hurtling into the atmosphere.      Researchers from the University of Newcastle in Australia found that food, drink and cosmetic packages fuel plastic pollution – even during everyday tasks. Potentially disease-causing particles are released every time … Read more