Food and nutrients - Vitamins, minerals

More folic acid needed to prevent birth defects

More folic acid needed to prevent birth defects

Birth defects, such as spina bifida, may be greatly reduced...

Are protein and other nutritional powders healthy or hype?

Are protein and other nutritional powders healthy or...

Cacao, protein, matcha … the list of new ‘super’ nutritional...

What vitamin E is good for

What vitamin E is good for

Dietitian Juliette Kellow explains what vitamin E is good for...

Why we need vitamin B3

Why we need vitamin B3

Niacin – or vitamin B3 – helps the body produce...

10 ways to boost your antioxidant intake

10 ways to boost your antioxidant intake

Give your body better protection by using these 10 easy...

Health food or hype? Take our quiz

Health food or hype? Take our quiz

If kale, charcoal and soy milk are on your shopping...

12 essential ingredients for healthy cooking on a budget

12 essential ingredients for healthy cooking on a...

Lots of mouths to feed? Don’t compromise on nutrition with...

What to do with eggs – 10 easy ideas

What to do with eggs – 10 easy...

Here are 10 healthy ways to use eggs and make...

What are the benefits of fish oil supplements?

What are the benefits of fish oil supplements?

Fish oil or omega-3 supplements are ranked among the top...

What are the health benefits of leafy greens?

What are the health benefits of leafy greens?

We all know we should ‘eat our greens’, and there’s...

Why mushrooms are healthy, and 10 ways to use them

Why mushrooms are healthy, and 10 ways to...

Healthy Food Guide takes a look at the science-backed reasons...

10 ways to get the amazing health benefits of seeds

10 ways to get the amazing health benefits...

Seeds are an often overlooked source of valuable nutrients, but...

Do supplements work? Science vs claims

Do supplements work? Science vs claims

From fish oil for heart health to calcium for strong...

Does vitamin D ward off coronavirus?

Does vitamin D ward off coronavirus?

It has been suggested that taking vitamin D may protect...

10 surprising foods that boost immunity

10 surprising foods that boost immunity

Eating to support your immune system is more important than...

6 uncommon fruit and veg you should eat more of

6 uncommon fruit and veg you should eat...

There is no such thing as a ‘super food’ that...

9 of the best affordable pantry staples for self-isolation

9 of the best affordable pantry staples for...

The coronavirus pandemic is predicted to have far-reaching effects on...

Malnutrition burden spreads in poor countries

Malnutrition burden spreads in poor countries

Poor countries are now facing a severe double burden of...