Nuts are highly nutritious foods but are often overlooked in a healthy diet because of the belief that they are ‘fattening.’ Research, however, shows there are a number of health benefits to be gained from eating nuts regularly and the broad range of nutrients they contain makes them highly beneficial. Including nuts regularly as part of a healthy way of eating has been shown to offer protection against heart disease, lower blood cholesterol levels and may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Intriguingly, eating nuts in moderation can also have benefits for weight control.

Nuts are so healthy because they are naturally rich in …

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Finding out what causes your skin to age faster than it should, can help you win the war against wrinkles. For decades scientists have looked for an answer and at least eight contributing factors have been identified; not surprisingly the majority of them are related to diet, environmental toxins and stress.

Typically it’s not one factor that makes skin look older but several working together. They are all interconnected and addressing one factor will often deal with several others. Here are the main contributors to wrinkles with advice on how to avoid or deal with them …

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

– World Health Organization, 1948

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