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Visitors to enjoy food at Northampton’s hospital – BBC News, August 17th
Visitors to enjoy food at Northampton’s hospital – BBC News, August 17th

Visitors at Northampton General Hospital are being treated to portions of the food enjoyed by patients.

Food served at the Northamptonshire hospital is rated highly amongst its patient representatives, and so visitors are being given the opportunity to taste the meals and provide feedback.
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Chocolate, a treat for the heart - The Guardian, Monday August 16th
Chocolate, a treat for the heart - The Guardian, Monday August 16th

Older women eating a moderate amount of chocolate with high cocoa content could lower the risk of developing heart failure, according to a new study.

One or two servings of quality chocolate each week could reduce the risk of middle-aged and elderly women developing the condition by almost a thi...
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Role-model Popeye has children eating their greens - The Metro, Monday August 9th
Role-model Popeye has children eating their greens - The Metro, Monday August 9th

The cartoon sailor Popeye, famous for gulping down cans of spinach to give himself extra strength has become an unlikely role-model for healthy eating.

Researchers at Mahidoi University in Bangkok, Thailand have found that the children’s intake of vegetables doubled after watching episodes of Po...
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Now £5-a-jar Marmite is more expensive than petrol - The Daily Mail, Sunday August 8th
Now £5-a-jar Marmite is more expensive than petrol - The Daily Mail, Sunday August 8th

You either love it or hate it, but now Marmite has is set to test how much it is loved by the nation, as the price of a 500g jar soars beyond £5.

The 25% rise in its price over the past five years has made Marmite more expensive pound for pound than a gallon of petrol in most parts of Britain.
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