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Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Nutritionist says detox diets can work but she does not like them
Nutritionist Shefalee Loth and Professor Giles Yeo discussed the issue of detox diets on the Which? podcast Detox diets often claim to be quick fixes and promise easy weight loss by expelling "toxins" from your body. They claim to do this by eliminating entire food groups from your diet or adding in 'detoxifying' products. Despite the potential for serious deficiencies and problems, these diets do appear to deliver on their promise of temporary weight loss - but two experts have given reasons why they do not recommend them. Nutritionist Shefalee Loth spoke on the Which? podcast, and began by admitting: "By cutting them out, ultimately you're reducing your calorie intake so you lose weight." The reason detox diets aid in weight loss has nothing to do with the food groups you're "detoxing" from or by "flushing" toxins out of your body. In fact, it doesn't actually accomplish that. Shefalee said: "The idea is that our body is full of toxins. So we have to reduce those toxins that we're putting in but actually our bodies have inbuilt detoxification systems. Our heart, our lungs, our kidneys, our livers do that for us." Detox diets often concentrate on eliminating entire food groups, typically dairy, complex carbs and gluten. The nutritionist, who confessed she is entirely against detox diets, emphasised: "(These) things that aren't inherently bad for you, unless your coeliac or something like that. They demonise foods that shouldn't be demonised. "Dairy is a really important source of calcium so when people are cutting out all dairy products there's a real risk they're going to end up with calcium deficiency. These food groups provide really important nutrients in our diet." Cambridge University geneticist, Professor Giles Yeo, also spoke on the podcast, pointing out a specific scenario where detoxing can be beneficial. However, it has nothing to do with altering your diet, but rather your vices. He clarified: "The word detox comes from drinking too much alcohol or drug overuse. You detox by stopping said items. "We shouldn't be excluding whole food by all means do dry January, cut down on your alcohol, that is detoxing. "Everything else is (removed by) your liver or your kidneys. If that's not working you need a hospital." Regarding foods and beverages that purport to accelerate your detox process, he said: "There is no way to eat something to speed up the detoxing, which is what a lot of the juicing things say is that it speeds up the detox. Nothing you can actually eat will detox you faster."
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
UK's best supermarket Greek yogurts ranked by Brit shoppers including Yeo Valley
Which? has revealed which is the best UK supermarket yoghurt in a blind-folded taste test conducted by a 64 people, comparing well-known brands and supermarket-owned products Yoghurt can be found in supermarkets around the world, and there are a lot of different flavours. Despite the classic brands that everyone knows, supermarkets also come with their own products. In a survey conducted by Which?, a group of blindfolded tasters named the best supermarket Greek yoghurt, and surprisingly, Yeo Valley, a British staple, did not scoop the top spot. A group of 64 people tried 12 different Greek-style yoghurts, including popular brands like Yeo Valley and Tim's Diary, as well as supermarket-branded options, such as Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Co-op and M&S. Each yoghurt was given to the panel in a random order so they didn't know what brand they were trying each time. The final results were based on appearance (20%), aroma (15%), texture (15%) and most importantly, its flavour (50%). Yoghurt is a good source of protein, which is important to incorporate into our diets as it supports the immune system. Greek yoghurt also contains a higher fat content compared to natural yoghurt. The winner of the survey was Tim's Diary Greek Style Natural Yoghurt, scoring a 75% of overall satisfaction. The yoghurt scored the highest points on the flavour, with more than half relishing its tangy tartness. The site explained: 'This thick and creamy yoghurt looked good and had a satisfying texture. It was well-liked by our tasting panel and achieved the top overall score in our test.' Despite being the most expensive product, the panel loved its 'satisfying texture'. Yeo Valley's yoghurt is only available in certain supermarkets, such as Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Ocado, with prices ranging from £2.50 to £4.50. Results: UK's best supermarket Greek yoghurt Tim's Diary Greek Style Natural Yoghurt - 75% Yeo Valley Organic Greek Style Natural Yoghurt - 72% Morrisons Greek Style Yoghurt - 71% Ocado Greek Style Yoghurt - 71% Co-op Greek Style Natural Yoghurt - 70% M&S Greek Style Live Yoghurt - 70% Waitrose Essential Greek Style Yoghurt - 70% Asda Creamy Greek Style Yoghurt - 69% Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yoghurt - 68% Tesco Greek Style Yoghurt - 67% Just behind Yeo Valley by one per cent, Morrisons' Greek Style Yoghurt and Ocado's Greek Style Yoghurt scored 71% in satisfaction. Both brands received a high score on their thickness and creaminess. Sold at the same price, Morrison's yoghurt took the second place because of its tanginess. Which? nutritionist Shefalee Loth explained: 'Greek and Greek-style yoghurts tend to be higher in fat and saturated fat than standard natural yoghurts, but these differences are usually small, so don't forgo your Greek-style yoghurts on concerns around fat.' 'There are low-fat and fat-free versions available, and these are fine if you prefer the taste, but yoghurt isn't really a big source of fat in our diet.' She added: 'The healthiest option is to choose unflavoured yoghurts that don't contain added sugars, and then add fruit for taste and sweetness.'
