In this week’s article, we provide a roundup of some of the most recent health and nutrition related articles in the news, four items comprising:
Last updated on 26th April 2018 by cytoffice
Spring has sprung, the daffodils are blooming and many of us are hoping for a beautiful summer. But for numerous people, the season of sneezing, runny noses and itchy eyes is just around the corner.
A staggering 44% of British adults now suffer from at least one allergy and the number of sufferers is on the rise, growing by around two million between 2008 and 2009 alone. Almost half (48%) of sufferers have more than one allergy.(1)
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is the most common form of non-infectious rhinitis, affecting between 10% and 30% of all adults and as many as 40% of children.(2)
Last updated on 12th July 2018 by cytoffice
The gut microbiota (also referred to as gut flora) is a vast and diverse reservoir of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, which live in relative balance in healthy individuals.
Last updated on 30th January 2020 by cytoffice
In 2016, the global gluten-free foods market was worth $14.94 billion per year and was predicted to grow at an annual rate of 9.3% between 2017 and 2025.1 A study published this year concluded that gluten-free (GF) foods do not offer a nutritional advantage to regular foods and are not a healthier alternative. This was based on a comparison of more than 1700 products. GF foods were found, in general, to contain more fat, salt and sugar and have a lower fibre and protein content than their regular counterparts. GF foods were also found to be, on average, 159% more expensive2.
Last updated on 12th July 2018 by cytoffice
