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The best and worst foods for high blood pressure

9 January 2024

Illustration of leafy green vegetables in the shape of a human heart.

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Omega-3 foods and your heart

1 January 2024

Salmon, seafood, nuts and flax seeds all are good sources of omega 3s

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Powerful herbs and spices: 25 alternatives to salt and sugar

1 December 2023

Many types of herbs and spices laid out on a wooden table.

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Do herbs and spices have health benefits?

1 December 2023

Top view of different herbs and spices in bowls on a wooden table.

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5 cholesterol-lowering foods

2 November 2023

Healthy foods spread out on a wooden table

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8 healthy hot drinks

2 November 2023

A steaming hot drink in a cup in a saucer.

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Eating healthily on a tight budget: 6 top tips

1 November 2023

Woman in kitchen with food shopping

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How to enjoy Christmas food, drink and socialising without harming your heart

1 November 2023

A dish of green vegetables on a table

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Is sourdough bread healthy?

1 November 2023

A round loaf of sourdough with a knife in the middle next to three slices of bread

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Winter comfort food: why do we crave it?

1 November 2023

Macaroni and cheese in a white bowl

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Why everything you know about healthy eating is wrong

1 October 2023

A jar of acacia honey on a wooden table, next to acacia blossoms

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What are whole foods?

1 September 2023

Healthy whole foods spread out on a table

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Why we eat too much

1 September 2023

A person watches TV with a remote control in their left hand and their right hand in a bowl of snacks

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Fruit vs vegetables: which is healthiest?

1 September 2023

A person holds a variety of green vegetables with a quizzical expression on their face.

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How to stop overeating

1 September 2023

A person holds a large submarine sandwich up to their open mouth with both their hands

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Are non-alcoholic drinks healthy?

1 July 2023

Close-up of a can of non-alcoholic beer

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Is pasta healthy?

12 June 2023

Three glass jars in different sizes filled with different types of dried pasta.

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Do superfoods exist?

26 May 2023

Small bowls containing acai powder, turmeric, matcha, pomegranate, blueberries and other superfoods

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Healthy food swaps

18 May 2023

A pink doughnut and bowl of sugar on a blue background next to cut up oranges, apple and pear on an orange background

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How healthy are your favourite sandwich fillings?

16 May 2023

A platter of triangular white and brown bread sandwiches with the crusts cut off

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Quiz: How much do you know about ultra-processed foods?

11 May 2023

A metal shopping trolley with some items in it being pushed down an aisle by a man

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How to cut back on sugar without noticing

1 May 2023

Stopping adding sugar to coffee - How to cut back on sugar

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Easy pasta recipes

1 May 2023

Spaghetti and meatballs recipe | BHF

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Can a plant-based diet 'reverse' heart disease?

1 April 2023

A vegan meal with sweet potato, avocado, spinach, peppers and tofu

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