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Shattering the myth that organic food has no more nourishment than non organic food.

An interesting article which changes our perception of things we thought we knew. Particularly interesting to me are the recent studies about genes, they are not fixed forever, so don't blame them for poor health.

Sugar has a direct effect on heart disease risk and blood pressure: Meta-analysis

A great article on the power of good bacteria. We can no longer call them probiotics but let's just call them good flora and ensure that we boost them regularly. They are our future.

Hurrah, every week there seems to be studies backing up my mantra on good health. If you need help increasing your vegetables and fruit intake, do get in touch.

Joanna Blthyman in the Guardian has written an interesting article about everything we thought we knew may be wrong; while eggs and red meat have both been on the nutritional hit list –  after a major study last week dismissed a link between fats and heart disease, she asks if ' it time for a complete rethink?'

It seems the tide is turning about saturated fat. Reported in the British Medical Journal (2013;347;f6340), medicine has been getting it wrong for more than 40 years.

Following on from recent research, a recipe of mackerel pate with lighly pickled onions 

New research show more benefits of eating oily fish

Four ways to add to your 'Five a Day'