Nutrition

We import “superfoods” from exotic lands but Australia’s own native foods hold their own in the medicinal and flavour stakes. Plus, they give back in so many other ways.

Eating white button mushrooms changes gut microbiota which can improve regulation of glucose in the liver.

Breakfast before exercise may prime the body to burn carbohydrates during exercise.

Chickpeas are legumes that are often called gram, garbanzos, chana or Egyptian peas. We take a look at the many health benefits of chickpeas.

A new research concludes that caffeine is not effective as an appetite suppressant and weight-loss aid.

Consuming whole-fat dairy products lowers the risk of cardiovascular deaths.

Including nuts in a regular diet can significantly improve the quality and function of human sperm.

Vitamin D supplements do not protect against pregnancy-related hypertension and pre-eclampsia.

Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20 per cent.

Fish is incredibly nutrient-dense and, although it can contain nasties, is such a potentially healing food that you can’t ignore it.

New research shows that certain types of dark chocolates benefit our cognitive, endocrine and cardiovascular health.

Carla Oates from The Beauty Chef shares the beauty benefits of eating the rainbow.