Salt and Blood Pressure: The Evidence, and the Gulf's Convenience-Food Problem
WHO sets a 5 gram salt ceiling; the Gulf's average intake runs far above it, driven largely by bread and processed food.
Jan 16, 2025

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WHO sets a 5 gram salt ceiling; the Gulf's average intake runs far above it, driven largely by bread and processed food.
Jan 16, 2025

One rigorous NIH trial proved ultra-processed diets cause overeating. A UK parliamentary report says the classification behind it is too blunt.
Jun 2, 2026

A survey published in Food Control screened UK burgers, vegan sausages and oat, almond and soy drinks for 19 mycotoxins. All 212 carried at least one. Every measured level sat below the European guideline, which is the part people keep skipping.
Aug 30, 2026

Front-of-pack claims like 'low fat' or 'natural' are not lies, but they are not the whole story. Here is what to check instead.
Feb 14, 2024

Seven checks that need no science background and would have flagged nizam al-tayyibat in about ten minutes. The next system will be different in content and identical in shape.
Jul 29, 2026

Most adults eat about half the fibre they need. The gap matters more than dieters realise, and closing it is not about bran.
May 22, 2024
