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Obesity – drink more water for weight loss

Drinking more water [no more than 2 litres of water per day] especially before meals can help with weight loss....

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Living longer – Coffee reduces mortality

Drinking coffee reduces the risk of death from any cause. Do not drink more than 3-5 cups per day. Caffeine...

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Obesity – good bacteria can help weight loss

Good bacteria in the gut comes about from a healthy high fibre diet, avoiding sugars and eating more prebiotic and...

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Stroke – more nuts in diet reduces risk of stroke

Another good reason to enjoy eating more nuts [walnuts, almonds, pistachio, pecan nuts]. Eating more nuts reduces the risk of...

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Stress – fruit and vegetables reduce risk of depression & psychological distress

Eating a healthy Mediterranean diet high in fruit, vegetables, good oils and nuts helps improve moods. Nguyen B, Ding D,...

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Cholesterol high – green tea extract helps

Supplementation with green tea extract significantly reduced total cholesterol and the “bad” LDL- cholesterol concentrations, especially in post-menopausal women with...

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Polycystic Ovaries – Resveratrol reduces testosterone

The natural substance Resveratrol (1,500 mg daily) significantly reduced androgen [testosterone] levels in women with PCOS. The beneficial effect may...