EU regulations ensure all pesticide levels are strictly controlled and safe for consumers. The nutritional benefits of whole ...

Whole grains are safe; EU-regulated arsenic levels are far below risk. Their benefits outweigh the risks and cooking ...

Whole grains remain highly nutritious; while they contain antinutrients, these have minimal impact on nutrient absorption and ...

Whole grains are beneficial for your digestive system. If experiencing discomfort, you can retrain your gut to embrace these fibre-rich foods and ease the bloat.

Would you go into a supermarket, buy five shopping bags of food, and then immediately throw one away? Statistically, that’s what’s happening to our food today. Nearly one fifth of all the food that is ...

Given the priority for population dietary change there is a need for a greater understanding of the determinants that affect food choice. This review examines the major influences on food choice with ...

1. What is an ADI? The Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) is defined as an estimate of the amount of a food additive, expressed on a bodyweight basis that can be ingested on a daily basis over a lifetime ...

This part of our Facts on Fats review explains in more detail the different functions that dietary fats have in the human body, it covers dietary recommendations on fats from (inter)national ...

What is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional eating habits from the 1960s of people from countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, and ...

Dietary fibre is a group of compounds found in plants that cannot be fully digested in our gut. Fibre-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains have been consistently shown to benefit our ...

Canning is a common food processing method used to preserve fresh foods. The produce is stored in an air-tight can and then sterilised by heating. Convenience, reduction of food waste and a lower ...

A healthy diet is more than just the right number of calories: our growth, development and health rely on a wide range of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, protein, fibre and essential fatty ...