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What exactly are you eating? The nutritional ‘dark matter’ in your food

What exactly are you eating? The nutritional ‘dark matter’ in your food

Beyond calories and vitamins, our food hides thousands of compounds. Scientists are only beginning to explore this ‘dark matter’.

29.08.2025 6

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David Benton

Do food additives cause symptoms of ADHD? It’s more complicated than you think

Food additives are often blamed for ADHD. But decades of research suggest the truth is more complicated, and the whole diet matters.

13.08.2025 8

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David Benton

A new plan aims to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ food system –but here’s what the strategy overlooks

Two-thirds of the UK population are either overweight or obese – a crisis that costs billions each year in healthcare and lost productivity. Yet, in...

12.11.2024 1

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David Benton

Ultra-processed foods: we have the technology to turn them from foe into friend

Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease....

09.10.2024 4

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David Benton