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Nutrition Evidence Database Alert – Mental Health and Disordered Eating
25 August 2019
YOUR NUTRITION EVIDENCE ALERT SENT IN COLLABORATION WITH NUTRIENTS In January of this year, the NHS launched their long-term plan that attempts to close the gap between physical and mental health. This includes greater financial investment and more comprehensive care that integrates… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Better Musculo-Skeletal Health Associated with Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in Middle-Aged Women
20 August 2019
New analysis shows that MODERATE TO VIGOROUS physical activity in middle-aged women is associated with better MUSCULO-SKELETAL health, when compared to light physical activity. All BANT registered Nutrition Practitioners will review your exercise programme as part of a routine nutrition… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Probiotic Strain, Lactobacilluscasei, Reduces Severity and Duration of Diarrhoea Symptoms in Children Under 6
13 August 2019
Researchers find that the use of PROBIOTIC STRAIN Lactobacilluscasei (rhamnosus variety) for acute DIARRHOEA in children age 6 months to 6 years, is effective at reducing severity and duration of symptoms. The study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRTION… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Study Shows Reishi Mushroom Extract May Improve Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
6 August 2019
A new double-blind randomised controlled trial concludes that REISHI MUSHROOM EXTRACT may improve flexibility, strength and endurance in patients with FIBROMYALGIA. This study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full plain language summary to… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Mushroom Based Extract Has Beneficial Effects on Immune System of Bone Marrow Cancer Patients
31 July 2019
A new randomised double blind controlled trial shows that a MUSHROOM-BASED EXTRACT has beneficial effects on the immune system in patients with bone marrow cancer. This paper has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database Alert – Low Carbohydrate Diets – What the Evidence Says
23 July 2019
YOUR NUTRITION EVIDENCE ALERT SENT IN COLLABORATION WITH NUTRIENTS The low-carb diet debate continues and remains controversial in nutrition and medical circles. However, the scientific evidence base is building in relation to the therapeutic potential of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets for a number… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Raised Ferritin Levels (Iron) Reduced with Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency
23 July 2019
A new study shows that correcting a deficiency in VITAMIN D is associated with a reduction in IRON levels (Ferritin – the body’s stored iron), which is frequently raised during inflammation. The study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – 6mg of Caffeine May Maximise High Muscle Power Physical Performance
16 July 2019
A new study shows that taking 6mg of CAFFEINE may be used to maximise physical performance involving high demands on muscle power. The study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRTION EVIDENCE database to provide a full plain language summary… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Poor Sleep Affects Food Choices
9 July 2019
A new study shows that a poor night of SLEEP affects our food choices. We are hungrier, eat bigger portions, experience food cravings, and tend to reward ourselves with sweet treats. All BANT registered Nutrition Practitioners will review your sleep… Read More >
BANT Cautions Against Dropping Policies that Support Reduced Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods
3 July 2019
Ultra-processed foods and drinks (UPFD) are constantly in the media nowadays. A series of recent scientific studies have highlighted how bad they are for human health and we at BANT repeatedly recommend that this category of foods and drinks is… Read More >