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Is healthy food more expensive than junk food?

By Elaine Watson

New research into food prices shows that unhealthy options are not always more affordable, although the relative cheapness of soft drinks, refined grains and starchy veg vs healthier alternatives means Americans “may have an economic incentive to consume...

Extruded bran makes better bread: Study

By Nathan Gray

Breads containing extruded bran could help to provide a better quality loaf than its non- extruded counterpart, according to new research.

New studies question diet soda benefits

By Nathan Gray

Diet soft drinks ‘may be free of calories but not of consequences,’ according to new research from the University of Texas, USA, which questions the benefits of drinking low calorie soda.