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Nutrition is a vital part of our health and growth. Good nutrition can help reduce high blood pressure, lower high cholesterol and strengthen bones. Healthy eating can also improve wellbeing, as well as lowering the risk of some diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Food allergies: what are they and how are they treated?

Food allergies occur when your body’s immune system overreacts to harmless substances (allergens) you ingest.

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The best foods to help improve your digestive system

The digestive system breaks down the food you eat, allowing your body to absorb the energy and nutrients it contains.

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When and how to follow a gluten-free diet

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, and consequently, is found in many foods.

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The effects of fast food on your body and health

Regularly eating lots of fast food can have both short and long-term effects on your physical health.

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Diet and lifestyle: six tips to reduce your risk of cancer

There are over 350,000 cases of cancer each year in the UK and one in two people will develop some form of it during their lifetime.

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Your guide to a healthy, balanced diet

Although a healthy diet varies from person to person, there are some basic components that your body needs.

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Why do I overeat?

When we use the term overeating it means eating more than is needed for our body or more than is usual for us.

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The eight best foods for healthy skin

When it comes to looking after your skin, what you put into your body is just as important as the way you treat your skin.

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How to boost your iron levels to treat iron deficiency anaemia

Iron is essential for almost every aspect of your health. This is because it is a critical part of your blood, which contains haemoglobin.

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