One of Britain’s most popular starters - chicken liver pâté - can be a source of food poisoning if it is not cooked properly, with more than eight in 10 raw pates testing positive for the bug Campylobacter over a two-year testing period.
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Coriander oil has been founded to be effective in tackling harmful bacteria, particularly those found in food poisoning or antibiotic-resistant infections. A study in the Journal of Medical Microbiology tested coriander against 12 bacterial strains.
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Women who consume a diet high in allium vegetable such as garlic, onions and leeks have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis, researchers from King's College London and the University of East Anglia claim.
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Brits over 55 should add garlic or garlic supplements to their daily diet to protect against heart disease, the UK's biggest killer. Almost every clinical trial has shown that garlic extracts support heart health and boost circulation.
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A national food hygiene rating scheme was launched today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to help people choose the safest places to eat or do their food shopping. The aim of the bright food hygiene stickers is reduce the one million cases of food poisoning per year.
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Will your weekend hangover leave you feeling run down? Research show alcohol not only slows recovery from injury or burns, it also weakens the immune system and the liver says a study published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Immunology.
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We may love cookery shows but a new poll suggests we’d rather watch celebrity chefs do the hard work. Nearly a quarter of Brits (24%) told a survey that they eat microwavable meals or take-aways while watching shows such as Saturday Kitchen.
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It seems we are cooking and baking more now than we did five years ago according to Canderel. Over a third (37%) are reviving the trend for baking and home-cooked meals. Almost half of the Brits (43%) spend at least an hour a day in their kitchen
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