Guides Health & prevention

All our guides on health & prevention: practical advice and proven methods.

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Retired woman doing Nordic walking outdoors Health & prevention

Bone health: preventing osteoporosis through diet

14 min read
Green smoothie with kale, apple and ginger Health & prevention

Liver Health: Friendly Foods and the Truth About Detox

13 min read
Ginger, lemons, oranges, honey and cinnamon in a basket Health & prevention

Boosting your immunity through diet

14 min read
Man holding his chest with a cup of tea in his hand Health & prevention

Acid reflux and heartburn: what to eat

17 min read
Water in glass bottles and glasses on a wooden table Health & prevention

Which water is richest in magnesium? The full ranking (mg/L)

14 min read
intestinal diverticula Health & prevention

Diverticula: causes, symptoms and prevention

13 min read
Hands of an elderly person preparing a blood glucose test Health & prevention

Type 2 diabetes: diet and prevention

14 min read
Olive oil, almonds and garlic Health & prevention

Cholesterol: which foods to choose

17 min read
Turmeric roots and powder Health & prevention

Anti-inflammatory diet: the practical guide

2 min read
Infusion of young nettle leaves in front of a window Health & prevention

Nettle tea: dangers, contraindications and when to avoid it

15 min read
Cup of fresh thyme infusion on a wooden table seen from above Health & prevention

Thyme tea: dangers, contraindications and the right dose

12 min read
overeating: risks and consequences Health & prevention

Overeating: Understanding the Health Risks

11 min read
Stevia leaves and a spoonful of stevia powder Health & prevention

Stevia: safe or not? What EFSA says in 2024

3 min read
Bowl of steamed white rice on a table Health & prevention

Rice and diabetes: which rice to choose? The GI of 11 rices compared

13 min read
Bunches of white and black grapes on a table Health & prevention

Grapes and diabetes: how many, GI and raisins

13 min read
Sliced wholemeal rye bread with seeds on a wooden table Health & prevention

Which bread for people with diabetes? The GI of 11 breads compared

12 min read
Whole and quartered red apple on a wooden board Health & prevention

Apples and diabetes: one of the best fruits, the numbers

12 min read
Boiled new potatoes with dill Health & prevention

Potatoes and diabetes: cooking changes everything

13 min read
Whole and halved pears on a chopping board Health & prevention

Pears and Diabetes: Low GI, High Fibre, the Numbers

13 min read
Halved sweet potato on a wooden board Health & prevention

Sweet potato and diabetes: no better than potato

13 min read
Whole and sliced oranges on a wooden board Health & prevention

Oranges and diabetes: eat the fruit, skip the juice, the numbers

13 min read
Hand spreading honey on a slice of bread with a honey dipper Health & prevention

Honey and diabetes: a sugar like any other, the figures

12 min read
Cup of hot mint infusion and fresh leaves on a wooden table Health & prevention

Peppermint: dangers of the tea and the essential oil

14 min read
Slices of cantaloupe melon on a wooden board Health & prevention

Melon and Diabetes: High GI, the Right Slice in Grams

13 min read
Diced mango on a marble worktop Health & prevention

Mango and diabetes: a third of a fruit, GI and portion

12 min read
Weight-gainer powder for athletes in a scoop Health & prevention

Maltodextrin: a real danger or a false accusation? What the studies say

13 min read
Sugar-free chewing gum, products that may be sweetened with maltitol Health & prevention

Maltitol: review, calories and laxative effect, what you need to know

4 min read
Cooked green lentils Health & prevention

Lentils and diabetes: the very low GI starchy food, in numbers

12 min read
Whole and sliced kiwis on a chopping board Health & prevention

Kiwi and diabetes: low GI, rich in vitamin C, the numbers

13 min read
Bowl of ridged crisps, a snack that may contain glutamate Health & prevention

Monosodium glutamate (E621): safe or not? What EFSA says

4 min read