Why are peppers good for me?

Red peppers are one of the best sources of the red-coloured carotenoid pigment, lycopene. Some studies suggest that eating lycopene-containing foods could lower the risk of prostate, pancreatic and cervical cancers. They are also ideal for topping up your store of two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are naturally found in the retina. Some research suggests that eating foods rich in these pigments can help prevent macular degeneration, a condition that can impair the vision of older people.
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Why are peppers good for me?

Red peppers are one of the best sources of the red-coloured carotenoid pigment, lycopene. Some studies suggest that eating lycopene-containing foods could lower the risk of prostate, pancreatic and cervical cancers. They are also ideal for topping up your store of two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are naturally found in the retina. Some research suggests that eating foods rich in these pigments can help prevent macular degeneration, a condition that can impair the vision of older people.
The guardian

Heavy coffee consumption increases death rates in under-55s, study suggests

Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day can raise the risk of dying from a host of diseases, scientists claim.

Researchers in the US found that death rates from all causes rose by more than half in people aged under 55 who drank more than 28 cups a week. Read more

Heavy coffee consumption increases death rates in under-55s, study suggests

Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day can raise the risk of dying from a host of diseases, scientists claim.

Researchers in the US found that death rates from all causes rose by more than half in people aged under 55 who drank more than 28 cups a week. Read more

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GCSE grades suffer biggest fall for 25 years as Government clamps down on results 'inflation'

UPDATED More than 650,000 teenagers are collecting their results across the country this morning but fewer will get the grades they wanted this year. The Government has demanded tougher questions and marking in a clampdown on 'grade inflation'. Just over two-thirds - 68.1 per cent of entries scored A*-C this summer - down 1.3 per cent from 2012 - the biggest fall since the exam's birth in 1988.

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