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Turkey and White Bean Chilli
Read moreAre you trying to cut down your red meat intake but still want to enjoy classic recipes? Then you will love my turkey and white bean chilli; it’s a variation of the traditional chilli with red meat, but lower in saturated fat, also rich in protein and bursting with flavour. Recent nutritional guidelines recommend limiting red meat intake because observational studies link it to a higher risk of chronic diseases,…
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Eating a Legume-Rich DASH Diet May Lower Blood Pressure Further in Type 2 Diabetes
Read moreEating a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet containing more legumes and less red meat than the traditional DASH diet may further reduce blood pressure, a new randomised study has found. Notably, participants eating the legume-rich DASH diet reduced their blood pressure by 3.8mmHg more than…
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Tell-Tale Signs You Should Screen for Prediabetes
Read moreRecent statistics from the International Diabetes Federation show that almost 240 million adults worldwide are unaware they live with diabetes. Notably, 75% of these adults reside in low- and middle-income countries where access to healthcare and preventive strategies may be poor (IDF, 2021). Only 15.3%…
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New Research Reveals How Yoghurt Lowers Diabetes Risk
Read moreYoghurt is an excellent source of calcium, protein, magnesium, vitamin B12, and riboflavin. It is also a good source of probiotics (health-promoting bacteria) and iodine, particularly for vulnerable people in countries without an iodine-fortified food supply, such as the United Kingdom. Past studies show that…
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Meat Protein Easier to Digest, More Nutritious than Popular Plant-Based Alternative
Read moreInsufficient protein intake is an important cause of malnutrition and disease. It can also cause heart disease, high cholesterol, bone loss, hair loss, muscle wasting, poor growth, glucose control, and immunity (Wu, 2016). United Kingdom nutrition guidelines recommend that adults performing minimal physical activity consume…
