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ZEO will be used in non-alcoholic cocktails

Avoid alcohol and try ZEO instead

A new non-alcoholic drink will be launched in clubs and bars this summer, ideal for designated drivers and ladies watching their waistline. It’s called ZEO and is a lightly carbonated, low calorie drink with a distinctive and unique taste.

Healthy eating is even more important when eating for two

Tips for a healthy pregnancy diet

Eating healthily is always important. We are all aware of the links between our diet and our health. But when you are expecting it is even more important that you watch what you eat and aim to have a healthy diet.

Brit parents are making their own baby food

Supermarkets 'should put fridges in baby aisles'

Home-cooked baby food dishes can be cheaper and gives parents 100% control over the ingredients - so it’s no wonder that more than half of parents on Annabelkarmel.com and Gurgle.com say they make their own rather than buy jars, pouches and pots.

Get folic acid from new WaterBaby

Vitamin water can boost nutrition during morning sickness

A well-rounded diet is essential in pregnancy but morning sickness can make it a struggle to get all the nutrients you need. A new brand of vitamin water is fortified with folic acid, essential for pregnancy health, with citrus to combat nausea.

Study found no harmful effects from vitamin D

Vitamin D 'safe for use in pregnancy'

There have been conflicting reports about vitamin D for years. A new study from the Medical University of South Carolina claims the supplement's safe in pregnancy ‘even in high doses’, finding no adverse effects either in the mother or their newborn.

Ensuring baby gets five a day

Fruit pouches for babies' five-a-day

Mums who want to be sure their babies are getting the all-important ‘five-a-day’ can now buy new packets of measured out fruit puree. Each HiPP Organic pouch constitutes two portions of fruit, helping parents easily keep track of their little ones’ nutritional intake.

Fatty and fried foods can decrease blood flow

High-fat diet 'increases risk of stillbirth'

Good nutrition is never more essential than during pregnancy and new research has once again linked high-fat meals to birth difficulties. A team from the US found fast food and fatty meals decrease blood flow from the mother to the placenta.

Caffeine 'reduces muscle activity in the womb'

Pregnant women and those trying to conceive have long been advised to reduce tea and coffee intake. It seems caffeine reduces muscle activity in the Fallopian tubes that carry eggs from a woman's ovaries to her womb, according to a US report.

High fat diet in pregnancy 'can cause diabetes'

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may cause the baby to develop diabetes, even if the mum is not obese or diabetic herself, according to new research from the US. Fats from fast food or pastries before birth can modify gene expression in the liver.

Junk food adverts lead to consumption among children

Children who are exposed to advertisements for junk food will consume unhealthier food overall, regardless of the product or brand being marketed, a new study from the Rudd Centre for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University.

Obesity risk 'increased by prolonged bottle feeding'

With obesity rates on the rise in the Western world, much research is focused on childhood weight gain to tackle the problem before people start a lifelong battle with their size. A study suggests prolonged bottle feeding can increase obesity risk.

ADHD children should be put on a restricted diet

Children with ADHD should be placed on an elimination diet, this is the conclusion of new research published today. Researchers conclude the elimination diet should be part of the standard care for all children with ADHD.

Top tactics to feed fussy eaters

Inventive mums are employing clever techniques to make sure their kids are eating well. Over 60% of mums admit their children play cunning tricks to avoid eating foods that are good for them, so one in four (21%) admitted bribing their kids.

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Broccoli helps kill cancer cells

Broccoli helps kill cancer cells

We have long been told about the health benefits of superfoods but now Sulforaphane, one of the primary phytochemicals in broccoli has been proved to selectively target and kill prostate cancer cells, leaving normal prostate cells healthy and unaffected.

Over half of Brits want to shed 'at least a stone'

weight loss

The study commissioned by diet aid manufacturer Slimsticks, also discovered that a worrying one in five people have followed an ‘eating is cheating’ starvation diet and one in ten have tried a liquid diet.