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Just a quick round up of some of the nutritional research recently:

1. Spicing meat cuts cancer risk – Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are produced when meat is cooked, especially grilled or barbequed. Consuming a lot of HCAs increases the risk of colorectal, stomach, lung, pancreatic, mammary and prostate cancers. Using herbs and spices that contain antioxidants can reduce the amount of HCAs made, especially rosemary. Other spices such as cumin and coriander also have an effect, so there’s a very good reason to marinade or spice your meat before cooking.
2. Eating nuts every day reduces cholesterol levels – Researchers have found that LDL (so-called “bad” cholesterol) and triglyceride levels can be reduced. Nuts contain protein, vitamins and minerals, fibre and phytonutrients such as anti-oxidants, phytoesterols and omega fatty acids (although they should really be called ‘thinny’ not ‘fatty’ acids!). Just 67g (2.5oz) a day can reduce LDL cholesterol by nearly 10 percent.
3. Bottle fed babies tend to be fatter in later life – Breast-fed babies tend to consume fewer calories in early infancy than those babies that are bottle fed. This is because breast-fed babies learn to self-regulate their appetite at a younger age and this carries on throughout life.
4. Flaxseed reduces severity of ovarian cancer – I consume flaxseeds (also known as linseeds) on a daily basis – they’re full of essential fatty (thinny) acids, and are a good gentle source of fibre. In this study, admittedly on chickens (they develop ovarian cancer in a similar way to humans), a diet that included flaxseed on a daily basis reduced the severity of ovarian cancer and increased survival rates. It did not reduce the number of cases of ovarian cancer. Flaxseed is also known to reduce the formation of colon, breast, skin, and lung cancers.
5. Lemongrass as effective as aspirin – A compound called eugenol, found in lemongrass is as effective as aspirin in reducing platelet clumping and the release of serotonin – both known factors in headaches. If you want a natural rather than synthetic headache cure, this could be a good place to start.

And finally, according to Dr Briffa, when doctors go on strike, death rates fall…

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Workshops at Home

If you are thinking about coming to a workshop with a group of friends, why not have it at home instead?

All you need is a minimum of three friends, a TV and DVD player and no interruptions! You provide refreshments and healthy nibbles and snacks (I can suggest these) and I can come and do the workshops.

It costs just £45 per person and the hostess gets a free pedometer/body fat monitor.

Corporate Workshops

The workshops are a great way of introducing ‘healthier lifestyles’ to your employees. And who doesn’t want their staff to be in tip-top shape and minimise time off due to illness?

Or, why not suggest your boss or HR department organise a workshop?

Workshops normally last 3.5 – 4 hours, but they can be broken down into shorter sessions if required, and can be delivered weekly or fortnightly if that suits the needs of your business better.

Cost varies according to the number of people attending, so please do get in touch to discuss how I can improve your workforce wellbeing!

This section of the Lincs Nutrition website is to keep you up to date with what’s happening in the world of nutrition and with Lincolnshire Nutrition.

Products reviews will give you an honest opinion of various different products, with links on where to get the best deals that I could find.

News will keep you updated on the latest research, and to give you ideas of what you could do to improve your health through diet and supplementation.

Finally, events will let you know what’s happening with Lincolnshire Nutrition and Weight Management Workshops. A series of talks are in the pipeline, from ‘Eating for fertility’, ‘Reduce the bloat’ and many more. If you have requests, let me know!

I can also prepare talks and articles for charities and private organisations, so if you are a speaker booker for the WI, or want someone to come and do a lunchtime talk in your workplace, let me know!