If stored well, prunes stay good for many months, often close to a full year, without losing their flavour or texture or nutritional value, says WebMD.
Researchers, who analysed 52,700 men and women, found that those who did not eat meat had significantly fewer cancers overall than those who did. In the study, researchers looked at men and women aged between 20 and 89, recruited in the United Kingdom in the 1990s. The volunteers were divided into meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians and vegans.There was a significantly lower incidence of all cancers among the fish-eaters and vegetarians compared with the meat eaters.
A study from the University of Sydney in Australia suggests that having a breakfast of white bread and sugar-rich cereals may make a person susceptible to diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. University scientists evaluated 37 diet studies that involved nearly two million people across the world, and analysed the effect of eating foods with high glycemic index, a measure of how different foods affect blood glucose levels.
Did you know berries can help improve your sexual health?
Dry fruits are healthy, but not all of them have the same benefits for your heart.
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