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  1. Soybeans and soy foods

    Soybeans and soy foods may reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary heart disease and some cancers, as well as improving bone health.

  2. Cereals and wholegrain foods

    Common cereal foods include bread, breakfast cereals and pasta.

  3. Food labels

    Food labels carry useful information to help you make good choices about food.

  4. Food additives

    The long-term effects of consuming a combination of different additives in our food are currently unknown.

  5. Food safety when cooking

    Most foods should be cooked to at least 75 °C to minimise the risk of food poisoning.

  6. Food allergy and intolerance

    Food allergy is an immune response, while food intolerance is a chemical reaction.

  7. Organic food

    Organic foods are farmed in a more environmentally sustainable way than conventional foods.

  8. Food irradiation

    Food irradiation can kill insects, moulds and bacteria, but it cannot kill viruses.

  9. Food poisoning - prevention

    You can minimise the risk of food poisoning by taking simple precautions.

  10. Cancer and food

    Diet can influence your risk of developing some cancers, but there is no evidence that specific foods can cause or cure cancer.

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