Posts Tagged ‘ready meals’

Could Fad Diets Be Ruining Your Teeth?

Could Fad Diets Be Ruining Your Teeth?

Dental experts are warning that fad diets, which tend to become increasingly popular in the summer months, could be damaging the nation’s oral health. Dr Sameer Patel, from Elleven Dental, claims that people are putting their oral health at risk by engaging in fad diets in a bid to lose weight rapidly. When the summer […]


Dental plaque could hold the key to healthier ready meals

Dental plaque could hold the key to healthier ready meals

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that dental plaque contains a substance that tricks the brain into thinking that food is saltier than it is. This new information could hold the key to healthier ready meals, as manufacturers could reduce the salt content without affecting the taste. Compounds known as dextrans can be […]