Eating your fruit and veg dramatically cuts the risk of developing diabetes, a major study has found. And even small increases in intake can make a significant difference. A study by Cambridge University found boosting consumption of fruit and veg by one small daily portion cuts the risk of type 2 diabetes by 25 per cent. … Read more
Waitrose BANS sale of coconut products made from fruit harvested by ‘slave’ monkeys Peta Asia found Thai farms training monkeys to pick up to 1,600 coconuts a day Pigtailed macaque have been made to carry loads higher than their bodyweight Ocado, Boots and the Co-op have stopped selling products using monkey labour By Joe Davies … Read more
Microplastics have been discovered in apples, carrots, pears, broccoli and lettuce, studies have revealed. Root vegetables including radishes, turnips and parsnips could also be contaminated with the man-made waste, prompting fears over the health impact. The tiny pollutants are thought to have been sucked into plants roots with water, and then travelled up the stem … Read more
Forget about birds and bees, scientists prove SOAP BUBBLES can be used to pollinate fruit trees, which could help compensate for the dramatic declines in global bee populations Japanese scientists developed a method to pollinate plants with soap bubbles The bubbles are non-toxic to plants and have a 95% success rate with pear trees They … Read more
Young children who drink two cups of 100% pure fruit juice a day have healthier diets as teenagers and eat more fruit, study finds Drinking more pure juice was linked to healthier diets in adolescence Children who drank lots of fruit juice went on to eat more fruits as teens Despite drinking more of the high-sugar … Read more
‘It’s like eating ice cream on the toilet’: MasterChef fans go crazy over the bizarre inclusion of exotic fruit durian in the mystery box challenge By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:34 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 12:34 BST, 3 June 2020 MasterChef is usually full of high-pressure thrills and spills at … Read more
Shoppers can’t get enough of this bizarre $5 IKEA gadget that keeps chopped fruit and vegetables fresh for WEEKS An Australian woman has found an ingenious product for keeping food fresh Available for $5 from IKEA the ÖVERMÄTT set of three covers are selling fast They simply wrap around the end of cut fruit and vegetables … Read more
Scones fit for a Queen! The Royal Family’s pastry chef shares the recipe to her famous afternoon tea after this year’s garden parties are cancelled (and the trick is to put jam on FIRST) The Queen’s pastry chefs have shared the recipe for Her Majesty’s fruit scones Scones are usually served at the garden parties … Read more
Vanessa Kirby looks stylish in a black jacket and floral-print trousers as she buys fruit at a petrol station… after Mission: Impossible 7 stopped filming amid coronavirus By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 16:48 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 17:15 BST, 15 May 2020 She was forced to head back to London after Mission: Impossible … Read more
SUGAR SWEETENED DRINKS Drinking large amounts of sugar in drinks such as pop, soda and juices can lead to serious health problems, including weight gain, tooth decay and diabetes. Some drinks contain upwards of 40 grams of sugar—equivalent to about 10 teaspoons of sugar—and 200 or more calories in a 12-ounce serving. The NHS says … Read more