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Q. "I am allergic to foods in the nightshade family and find it difficult...
Ask the experts: Dinner and exercise
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Ask the experts: Whole water
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Ask the experts: Milk
Q: "What's the nutritional difference between fresh milk and dried milk which has...
Ask the experts: Saturated fat and heart disease
Q: "I've heard people say there's no evidence that saturated fat causes heart...
Ask the experts: How to get folic acid
Q: "How can we get the folic acid we need?"A: Senior nutritionist Rose...
Ask the experts: Folic acid and cancer
Q: "I've heard that too much folic acid can cause cancer. What do...
Ask the experts: Storing cooked leftovers
Q: "How long can I keep cooked leftovers in the fridge?"A: The general...
Ask the experts: Leftover rice
Q: "Can I get sick from leftover rice?"A: Yes! Uncooked rice often contains...
Ask the experts: Wholegrain rice and oats
Q: I like brown rice and I like that it’s a whole grain,...
Ask the experts: Can I get sick from aspartame?
Q: "I've heard stories of people having all kinds of illnesses attributed to...
Ask the experts: Aspartame and methanol
Q: "I read somewhere that aspartame breaks down into methanol in the body....
Ask the experts: Raw chicken
Q: "Do I need to be more careful with raw chicken than other...
Ask the experts: Protein
Senior nutrionist Rose Carr tells us how much protein is enough.
Q: How much...
Ask the experts: Wholegrain breads
Q: "I’m having trouble finding wholegrain breads. Do seven-grain/nine-grain/12-grain breads fit into the...
Ask the experts: Supplements
Q: "I've been told because our food is not as good as it...