Search results for The impact of food additives and preservatives on health
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The truth about sweeteners
Evidence on the safety of the most popular sweeteners and the effect they may have on our health.
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Food allergies in babies and young children
Find out how to protect your child from food allergies, such as allergies to milk, eggs, wheat, nuts, seeds, and fish and shellfish.
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Young children and food: common questions
Common questions about young children's eating, including healthy snacks, lunchbox ideas, avoiding sugary drinks, and how to join the Healthy Start scheme.
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Breastfeeding and diet
Advice on eating a healthy diet while you are breastfeeding, including advice on what vitamins you need.
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Baby and toddler meal ideas
Try our great meal ideas to give your older baby or toddler a healthy, well-balanced diet.
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Type 2 diabetes - Food and keeping active
Read about staying healthy if you have type 2 diabetes.
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How to support someone you care for with eating - Social care and support guide
If you care for someone, find out about meals, feeding, healthy eating, eating and drinking aids, swallowing difficulties and "meals on wheels".
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Help your baby enjoy new foods
Helping your baby enjoy a variety of foods now could mean less fussy eating and a healthier diet later on.
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Probiotics
Probiotics are thought to help restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut when it's been disrupted by an illness or treatment. There's some evidence that probiotics may be helpful in some cases, but there's little evidence to support many health claims made about them.
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Osteoporosis
Find out about osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. There is also information on osteopenia, the stage of bone loss before osteoporosis, and how to stop it becoming osteoporosis.