HFSS and food analysis
With new legislation around products high in fat, sugar and salt looming over the UK, Antony Bagshaw from One Scientific offers clarity over the kinds of analytical detail you may require from your testing lab going forward.
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With new legislation around products high in fat, sugar and salt looming over the UK, Antony Bagshaw from One Scientific offers clarity over the kinds of analytical detail you may require from your testing lab going forward.
Despite its popularity, it’s still not known why, or even if the keto diet works. Researchers from the University of California Riverside are attempting to find out more and therefore establish whether keto is right for you.
Action on Salt claims the salt content of some plant-based foods is too high and is urging UK Government to mandate levels.
The salt content of processed foods remains high, though some countries ranked considerably worse than others in the BMJ Open study.
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Study leads researcher to believe that lifestyle changes, which increase aerobic activity and moderately decrease calorie intake, may help to improve vascular health in older adults facing obesity.
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