Keep YOUR heart healthy with these 10 'wonder foods' (and yes, chocolate IS on the list)

Introducing something as simple as healthy oils and wholegrains to your diet can help to protect your heart and improve your overall health and wellbeing, says nutritionist Sarah Flower. Read more

Eating EGGS can protect against HEART DISEASE and increase 'good cholesterol'

"Our relationship with the humble egg has been somewhat rocky over the years,"“This led to a recommended limit on daily intake and a dietary misunderstanding that spanned the better part of 40 years.  However, Nutritionally they have an enviable nutrient profile consisting of a rich protein source containing all 9 essential amino acids and a source of 13 vitamins and minerals. Eggs are also a rich source of choline, which may help to protect against memory loss, and certain antioxidants including lutein and zeaxanthin that studies have shown could protect against age related macular degeneration, which is a key contributor of blindness.

Eggs and cholesterol

It is widely believed that eggs are a major source of dietary cholesterol, which was once considered a contributory factor to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, but a recent study confirms that this is not the case. 

Studies also show that in certain cases dietary cholesterol from eggs may in fact raise the levels of ‘good’ cholesterol, which could help to protect against cardiovascular disease. 

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A 42p cucumber could CURE erectile dysfunction without causing Viagra-like side effects

 Nat Hawes, author of Nature Cures, said Citrulline-rich foods - such as cucumber - can help to ‘improve erectile dysfunction in men suffering from low blood pressure’ as well as helping the body to overcome fatigue and stress. Express

10 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water Every Morning

Want to boost your immune system, rev up your metabolism and feel more energetic? A morning cup of lukewarm lemon water can do all this and more! Read on for more reasons to drink that daily elixir. READ MORE

Gout diet: Forget the foods to avoid - here's how much you can REALLY drink

GOUT is a condition often associated with a rich diet - and people often question what they should be eating and drinking to avoid painful gout. Research has revealed men who drink more than two drinks a day could increase their chance of getting gout.“It is also a good idea to cut back on alcohol, as too much increases uric acid production and reduces your body’s ability to get rid of it - especially beer, which is itself rich in purines.” People should reduce their intake of uric acid-forming foods, such as liver, kidney and other organ meats (offal), shellfish, game, meats (especially beef, pork or lamb) and yeast extracts.“Apples contain malic acid, which helps to keep uric acid in solution so it is easily flushed from the body. Express

7 Health Benefits Of Pumpkin (Improves vision,weight loss, heart health,cancer cells & more

Eating ‘miracle’ vegetable BROCCOLI three times a week cuts cancer risk and THIS is why

EATING broccoli three or four times a week can protect against cancer because of health-boosting compounds in the vegetable - according to experts.Jack Juvik, University of Illinois geneticist, said: "Phenolic compounds have good antioxidant activity, and there is increasing evidence that this antioxidant activity affects biochemical pathways affiliated with inflammation in mammals. READ MORE