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Asthma? Know your Omega-3s from your Omega-6s

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

A new study has found that higher Omega-6 intake was associated with increased asthma severity, more severe effects of particulate pollution on asthmatic symptoms, and increased blood levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell associated with inflammation.

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An egg-free revolution with chickpea water!

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

Instead of rinsing the liquid from tinned chickpeas down the drain use it to replace egg whites in many sweet and savoury dishes.

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Are you allergic to Elastoplast?

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

Are you allergic to Elastoplast?
If you react badly to sticking plasters there's a whole load of other products you should avoid.

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Gluten free Fish & Chips – a word of warning

Posted by Janet Rhodes on

Fish and chips are one of Britain's favourite takeaways and Friday is still the most popular day for eating this hot and nutritious national dish with its firm flakes of white fish in crisp golden batter. But for the growing number of those with Coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, a portion of fried fish from the local chippy is off the menu because of the wheat flour and baking powder used to make the batter. Responding to this, a number of fish and chip shops and restaurants offer the option of ordering the meal gluten-free, which is welcome. But -...

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Scary teddies teach parents about dustmites & allergies

Posted by Shopify API on

The Norwegian Heart and Lung Association wants parents to be aware of the dangers of dustmites in their children’s bedrooms and is using adverts showing teddy bears dressed as Hitler, Gaddafi and Kim Jong-il to get their message across. Photos: LHL Astm aog allergi/Kitchen Children’s soft toys are a natural hiding place for dustmites and other allergens which can be a major trigger for asthma and eczema. And because little ones spend an awful lot of hours asleep with their bedtime friends pressed to their nose and mouth, advertising copywriter Bendik Romstad said “By focusing on children’s bedrooms we want...

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