Why are whole grains good for your health?
Importance of whole grains Healthy dietary recommendations worldwide advise including starchy carbohydrates into your food choices, particularly higher fibre whole grain varieties. Some people think starchy foods are fattening, but gram for gram they contain less than half the calories of fat. Whole grains are a good source of fibre and provide our body with […]
Can eating potatoes increase risk of type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a common condition that causes the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood to become too high. There are a number of factors that can affect the risk of developing T2D including: age, family history of T2D, ethnicity, high blood pressure and being overweight. Key lifestyle recommendations to reduce risk of T2D […]
Dairy health benefits through the life stages
Infant feeding For millions of years mammals, which includes humans, have fed their young with the milk they secrete. Today the experts at the British Nutrition Foundation say “breastfeeding is the optimal method of infant feeding” first 6 months to ensure babies have the best start in life. This is supported by the NHS which says, “Breast […]
Nutrients in beef, lamb and pork
Pork, beef and lamb are naturally rich in protein, low in salt and provide vitamins and minerals that contribute towards good health. Here we tell you more about the nutrients contained in red meat and how this may benefit your health when eaten as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Red meat is also […]
Can you tell us about British pig farming?
Not everyone has the opportunity to visit a farm. This is the story of British pork, providing an insight into the world class farming standards that are in place to help care for pigs in this country. You Ask We Answer
Can you tell us about British dairy farming?
Not everyone has the opportunity to visit a farm. This video tells the story of British dairy farming. British dairy farmers and their cows do their best everyday to produce delicious, nutritious milk. See how they and their teams care for the cows which provide this valuable element of a healthy diet. You Ask We […]
Can you explain in more detail how livestock farming can have a positive impact on the environment?
Carbon sequestration Most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) on Earth is stored in the ocean, the soils and in living or dead plants and animals. Through the process of sequestration, carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed from the atmosphere and locked up in the soils or the oceans. As cattle and sheep farming in the UK […]
If livestock farming is sustainable in places like the UK, why do so many scientists call for reduced consumption?
A number of studies and reports such as EAT-Lancet have strongly suggested global red meat consumption should be reduced. While there is support from the scientific community for this recommendation, there is also a great deal of criticism. Questions have been raised over the environmental sustainability of a largely plant-based farming system, public acceptance and […]
Will reducing the UK’s red meat consumption improve our environmental impact?
With food production so intrinsically linked, removing or reducing livestock is likely to lead to a less sustainable food system, with unintended consequences for the wider environment (for example, water quality, biodiversity, etc). With sustainability imperative to food security and affordability, removing or dramatically reducing livestock could have huge implications on the availability of affordable […]
Isn’t livestock farming one of the most significant contributors to carbon emissions?
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