Improve Bone Health by Crunching a Carrot

Soon you'll be able to improve bone health and have one of your five a day by crunching a carrot. A new super carrot has been genetically engineered to offer 41 per cent more calcium than ordinary carrots. The super vegetable is the brain-child of scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, USA, who claim if will help to keep osteoporosis at bay. But the researchers say more tests are needed before it goes on sale. New researches suggests that eating whole grains rather than refined carbohydrates such as white bread can specifically help abdominal fat loss. The study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that obese adults eating a whole grain diet last more stomach fat than those who stuck to refined grains. They also tested lower on risk of cardiovascular disease.

Starting your day with a bowl of porridge can have medical benefits as wed as fueling a morning run. Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in the USA have discovered that eating porridge regularly can reduce weight and lower blood pressure, as well as Type-II diabetes. The past 15 years of research has also confirmed that porridge can lower cholesterol, giving you no excuse not to start your day with a bowl of tasty oats.