10 h. ago The diet that could prevent up to 15 million deaths across the world

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death

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18 h. ago ‘Planetary health diet’ could save 40,000 deaths a day, landmark report finds

Diet allows modest meat consumption and would also slash food-related climate emissions by half, says report by 70 leading experts from 35 countriesAdoption of a plant-rich “planetary health diet” could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world, according to a landmark report.The diet – which allows moderate meat consumption – and related measures would also slash the food-related emissions driving global heating by half by 2050. Today, a third of greenhouse gas emissions come from the global food system and taming the climate crisis is impossible without changing how the world eats, the researchers said. Food production is also the biggest cause of the destruction of wildlife and forests and the pollution of water. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Diet rich in fruit, veg and nuts could prevent up to 15 million deaths worldwide, study claims

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27 per cent reduced risk of premature death

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18 h. ago Fruit, veg and nut diet ‘could prevent around 15 million deaths globally’

Experts say the planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of premature death and fewer cases of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

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18 h. ago Eat 'no more than three portions of meat a week' to save planet, report says

EAT-Lancet report unveils radical new ‘Planetary Health Diet’ high in fruit and veg - but low in meat and dairy - which also cuts chances of early death by 27%

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34 h. ago New crossing installed in attempt to prevent road deaths on busy Greater Manchester route

The council says there have been seven accidents on the road in as many years

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5 d. ago See the vibrant fruit, veg and flowers that bloomed in north London gardens

See the vibrant fruit, veg and flowers that bloomed in north London gardens  HamHigh

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7 d. ago Tesco to give away free fruit and veg to thousands of children across the UK

The supermarket's initiative will help target areas where families on lower incomes may struggle to afford a healthy diet.

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8 d. ago Primary schoolers rebrand Tesco fruit and veg to encourage other kids to give it a go

Exactly 82% say they’re more likely to eat fruit and veg if a friend or schoolmate recommends it thanks to their often-colourful ways of describing the taste, texture and colour (29%)

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1 week ago Jess’s Rule rolled out across GP surgeries to prevent avoidable deaths

The rule is named after Jessica Brady who had repeated GP appointments in the months leading up to her death in 2020 aged 27

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1 week ago Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths rolled out across GP surgeries

The parents of Jessica Brady, who died from cancer aged 27, have campaigned for the rule to prevent others dying unnecessarily.

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1 week ago Greengrocer's 'emergency gas leak' turns out to be the world's smelliest fruit

The unusual source of the smell was discovered when an engineer entered the fruit and veg store

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2 w. ago How to turn fruit and veg odds and ends into a frozen food topping – recipe | Waste not

The freezer is one of the best tools for saving waste. Here it makes an unexpected but inspired burrata topperWhile most Instagram food trends prioritise spectacle over substance, the viral frozen tomato idea that I’m employing today delivers genuine culinary value, and solves a common kitchen problem into the bargain. I’m a bit late to the party, admittedly, but it’s a versatile waste-saving technique.Its origin clearly derives from either Hawaiian shaved ice or granita, that classic Italian frozen dessert made by stirring and scraping or grating a sorbet-like base into shavings, and the approach essentially applies granita principles to fresh produce, while at the same time cutting out all of the hassle: simply pop any surplus or past-its-best fruit or vegetables in the freezer until they’re rock solid, then grate! Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New Welsh lunch spot offers something missing from most high streets but has one drawback

With plenty of fresh fruit and veg, and a healthy alternative to a sweet treat, Manifest is a welcome addition to Swansea's high street

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3 w. ago You've been storing your fruit and veg all wrong! The items that should be kept in the pantry and NOT the fridge

From tomatoes to cucumbers, the fridge may not be the safe haven you once thought it was. According to KitchenAid, many of us around the world have been storing our veg wrong.

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