Diet

Food Allergies

The risk of developing food allergies is greater if you have a family history of allergic conditions. If you or your partner has an allergy, your child has a 30 per cent chance of inheriting the allergic gene and therefore could develop eczema, asthma, hay fever or a food allergy.

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Should you go Gluten-Free

The only way to know if you have coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity is to be tested by a health professional. It cannot be self-diagnosed based on symptoms.

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One in 10 adopt a gluten-free lifestyle unnecessarily

Many people perceive gluten-free diets to be a healthier option," she said. "However, for those who don't have coeliac disease, this is simply not the case.

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One in 10 adopt a gluten-free lifestyle unnecessarily

Many people perceive gluten-free diets to be a healthier option," she said. "However, for those who don't have coeliac disease, this is simply not the case.

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Huge study finds gluten-free foods almost no different to regular products

Shoppers are paying higher prices for trendy gluten-free foods with little or no nutritional difference to regular products, health researchers warn.

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CSIRO developing wheat with cholesterol lowering qualities

Australian scientists are one step closer to developing a wheat variety that could be used to make cholesterol lowering bread.

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More research hints at Chocolate's heart benefits

The researchers found that people who ate the most chocolate a day -- up to 3.5 ounces -- had a 14 percent lower risk of heart disease and a 23 percent lower risk of stroke than those who ate no chocolate.

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