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Green tea is known to be healthy, in particular, it is hailed for its benefits to the cardiovascular system, and its potential weight loss effects. But what are these claims based on? How does green tea actually affect the body, ...

Protein is one of the 3 macronutrients which are essential for humans. Proteins are made up of chains of smaller molecules called amino acids and form complex ‘globular’ shapes. There are a total of 22 amino acids, 9 of which ...

Stress is becoming more and more common in the western world, and it is usually a result of external factors such as financial difficulties, relationships or work. As it is not commonly associated with nutrition, the effect of stress on ...

This article will explain what cholesterol is, explore its role in the human body and explain how imbalances in cholesterol levels can occur. Despite it being strongly associated with fat, cholesterol is not a fat, and belongs to the fat ...

Raspberry ketones have relativity recently reached the health market in the UK, and are marketed as an effective weight loss supplement. This article will explain what raspberry ketones are, and investigate the scientific evidence for their claims.   Raspberry Ketones & ...

Please note: If you haven’t already read What are Fats?, you may want to read it first. Saturated fats are naturally occurring in nature and are found in a number of foods such as meat, cheese, cream and butter. They are ...