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As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

Inflation hits nine-month low due to cheaper food

Retail inflation was at 4.92 per cent in June. Retail inflation is based on Consumer Price Index (CPI).

14 Aug 2018 1:34 AM

On average, kids served themselves about 44 grams of vegetables each day with the experimental plates, compared with about 30 grams with regular plates, the study found. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s how you can make your child eat veggies

Study found plates with compartments prompted children to eat more vegetables.

07 Aug 2018 8:24 AM

Heat waves may boost inconsistency and volatility across various regions from year to year. (Representational image)

Global warming will make veggies harder to find: study

Researchers confirmed prior studies that showed global warming would likely cut back on corn growth.

12 Jun 2018 12:58 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

The greener you eat, the healthier you are

Better choices in the plant-based components of the diet lowered mortality by 30 percent.

11 Jun 2018 9:30 AM

This Environment Day, give vegan food a thought

You have to do more than put lettuce and cabbage on your lunch platter.

04 Jun 2018 5:09 PM

Generally, vitamin and mineral supplements are taken to add to nutrients that are found in food. (Photo: Pixabay)

Most vitamins, mineral supplements have no health benefits

The study found folic acid alone and B-vitamins with folic acid may reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke.

29 May 2018 10:40 AM

Reducing meat consumption could help prevent obesity: Study

Analyses showed that participants who had higher scores on the plant-based diet index had a lower BMI over the long term.

25 May 2018 1:30 PM

Eating well contributes to overall good health, and it may also be helpful in reducing the risk of hearing loss. (Photo: AFP)

Eat healthy to protect your hearing

The findings appear in the Journal of Nutrition.

12 May 2018 7:24 PM

According to Dr Buckland some would have to eat around 250g of carrots to consume 100 calories or 20g of chocolate.

Eating potatoes helps you lose weight faster

According to researchers, the foods fill dieters up quicker so they have fewer cravings for snacks and junk food and end up eating less.

10 May 2018 11:10 AM

Women who consumed fast food four or more times a week took nearly a month longer to become pregnant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women who don't eat fruits take longer to conceive: study

Previous research has tended to focus on the role that diet plays in women diagnosed with or receiving treatment for infertility.

06 May 2018 6:17 PM

Healthier food likely to get more wasted

Here is what a new study has found.

19 Apr 2018 4:01 PM

Higher quality diets have greater amounts of fruits and vegetables, which are being wasted in greater quantities than other food. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds healthier food likely to get more wasted

As per a research by the University of Vermont, the exact amount of food waste depends on how healthy the diet is.

19 Apr 2018 8:04 AM

Her condition causes blood cells to inappropriately react with certain foods and fragrances. (Photo: Pixabay)

This woman can go into shock and die if she eats anything other than rice and veggies

Rare condition, striking around one in 150,000 people means she can go into life-threatening anaphylactic shock if she eats anything else.

06 Apr 2018 2:44 PM

Vegetables tied to artery health for older women

Less than one in 10 people consume the minimum recommended five servings of vegetables a day.

05 Apr 2018 5:42 PM

How to make a balcony garden and grow your own veggies this summer

Starting an edible garden is not as hard as it seems.

20 Mar 2018 10:05 AM

Approach tested in the study would be a low-cost and simple strategy to try in school cafeterias because it’s using products that are already staples of school lunch programs.

Study shows spices might get teens to like vegetables

When forced to choose between plain vegetables and vegetables seasoned with spice blends, students preferred the spicy versions.

19 Mar 2018 12:29 PM

Eating high-sodium foods has long been associated with raised blood pressure readings. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds salt linked to elevated blood pressure, even with healthy diet

Sodium is found not only in salt, but also in a variety of foods such as bread, milk, eggs, meat and shellfish.

07 Mar 2018 8:11 AM

The study found that a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy or with Mediterranean diet would help keep the heart healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Low-cal vegetarian and Mediterranean diets may both help heart health

These aren’t the only diets that can promote heart health, however.

28 Feb 2018 8:55 PM

Kaur agrees that a Keto Diet and high protein diet is in trend to lose weight quickly.

Here are diet trends you should follow for a better lifestyle

Dietician Jasleen Kaur shares how to maintain a healthy lifestyle by following the right kind of diet.

06 Feb 2018 4:25 PM

The foods that promote brain health, including vegetables, berries, fish and olive oil, are included in the MIND diet. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stroke survivors can eat their way to better memory, says study

Findings are significant because stroke survivors are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to the general population.

29 Jan 2018 9:01 AM

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