Food additives
Food additives are chemicals that keep food fresh or enhance its colour, flavour or texture. Some people are sensitive to food additives, but this is rare. Reactions to food additives include hives or diarrhoea, other digestive disorders and ... [... more]
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Food for life ... all about
Healthy eating isn't just about diets and weight control, it's about enjoying food and drink. Learn about vitamins and additives and how to read food labels. Women, children, babies and the elderly can all have special dietary needs. Some ... [... more]
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Headache and diet
Diet can trigger headache and migraine in susceptible people. Fluctuating blood sugar levels, caffeine withdrawal, naturally occurring food chemicals and food additives may all be factors. Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) may also trigger a ... [... more]
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Food labels explained
Food labels carry information that will help you to make food choices. Labels will list additives, ingredients and nutrition information such as fat and protein content. Foods that have a shelf life of less than two years must carry a 'use-by' or ... [... more]
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Mitre 10 - Building a Worm Farm
Kitchen scraps are one of the biggest wasted resources in the home, but Trevor discovers the best way to convert this waste into compost for your garden. Worms are one of the greatest garden additives you can have, as they can be used to convert ... [... more]
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