Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are replacing healthy diets ‘around the world’ despite growing evidence of the risks they pose and should be sold with warnings similar to those of tobacco products, according to the food scientist who first coined the term invented. Prof Carlos Monteiro from the University of São Paulo will highlight the increasing danger … Read more

The 7 foods that help fight hay fever quickly thanks to the ‘secret miracle’ ingredient

SUMMER is almost here, meaning the annual onslaught of dreaded hayfever symptoms is back with a vengeance and causing misery for the whopping 13 million Brits susceptible to the seasonal condition. Common symptoms of hay fever, which are activated when the immune system reacts to the pollen allergen, include watery, itchy eyes, a scratchy throat … Read more