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Storm in a bowl of cornflakes?
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa recently ruled against Kellogg's SA over claims made in their advertising and packaging of cereals. DietDoc investigated.
Cereal helps kids control weight
If you want to keep your kid's weight down, serving breakfast cereal in the morning might not be a bad idea, researchers report.
Don't skip breakfast
Sugar-laden cereals and high-fat muffins in the morning may not be ideal fare, but eating anything for breakfast seems healthier than skipping the first meal of the day.
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Research shows that eating a solid breakfast is one of the best things you can do if you're trying to lose weight. Still not convinced it's the way to go? Read DietDoc's comments.
Special eggs a heart booster
Eating a breakfast of omega-3 enriched eggs could improve blood triglyceride levels and boost heart health, and could be the ideal way of helping people get their omega-3s.
Cereal for staying slim
A bowl of high-fibre cereal each morning may help weight-conscious girls stay slim, a new study finds.
Skip sweets for breakfast
You may believe that kids get a buzz of energy when they eat sugary food at breakfast, but those poor dietary choices reduce a child's reaction times to that of a senior citizen.
Eggs may beat breast cancer
Eggs over easy on whole-wheat toast - hold the butter - may be the breakfast that helps your daughter avoid breast cancer later in life, say researchers from Harvard University.
Bokomo Otees get standing ovation
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