Iron is a mineral needed by your red blood cells, the cells that carry oxygen around the body in your blood (1). Dietary Iron can be found in a variety of foods such as red meat, beans, lentils, dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, dried fruits, and fortified foods (e.g. breakfast cereals with added iron). Getting enough iron has a role in preventing anaemia. Here, Michaela Carrick, BSc Human Nutrition, tells us how to prevent this problem.
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How can I prevent anaemia?
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How to follow a more plant-based diet
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There are numerous reasons why we should aim to include more plant-based foods in our diet. For one, the increase in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fibre are all beneficial for our heart health. Here, Laura Reilly, MSc Food, Nutrition & Health tells us how to eat a more plant based diet.
How can diet help manage PCOS?
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Can diet help to manage symptoms of PCOS? In PCOS awareness month, Michaela Carrick, BSc Human Nutrition, tells us how.
What nutrients do you need to boost your immune system?
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The Mediterranean Diet -could it reduce symptoms of depression?
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A recent study looked at the diets of people with depression to see if following the Mediterranean Diet helps..read more to find out what they discovered
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