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In the past year, we’ve realised more than ever that having our immune systems in fine fettle puts us in the best position to fight off nasty infections like Covid.
Since the pandemic began, interest in nutrition and diet in relation to immunity has increased, reports the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). But misconceptions surrounding this are rife.
The immune system is a complex network of cells and chemical compounds that helps defend the body against infections – and it’s not something that can be ‘boosted’ or ‘supercharged’. Dr Jenna Macciochi, an immunologist based at the University of Sussex, previously told HuffPost UK people mistakenly talk about the immune system as a binary of “weak” or “strong”.
By Tammana Begum
First published 29 April 2021
Lab-grown meat could be on supermarket shelves within a decade. Would you eat a steak grown by scientists?
Meat consumption across the world has been rising since the 1960s. Some countries, like the United States, Argentina and Australia, eat far more meat than others - but as a rule, humanity s taste for animal protein continues to grow.
Commercial farming has contributed to climate change, caused widespread deforestation, impacted biodiversity and polluted waterways.
It s clear that we need to change our relationship with meat. So what s the answer?
What is plant-based meat?
Cue alternative meat. Plant-based meat has already hit mainstream markets with all sorts of foods masquerading as animal protein.
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Food labels can be a big help in health and nutrition management, however, they might also be difficult to understand, and perhaps are not as straightforward as
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