Kitchen Garden

BEANS FOR A HEALTHY DIET

f we are to ensure a secure, healthy food supply for a growing world population then diets must change dramatically to increase the consumption of foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts and of course pulses. Here in Britain, and elsewhere in the world, poor diet leads to a range of health problems that create avoidable costs to our healthcare systems and is a leading cause of premature death. The necessary changes in diet mean there will

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