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PUT A #FILTER
ON POLLUTION
Just when we thought we’d
reached peak avocado, it seems
social media’s snack du jour can
shield you from big city smog
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SMASH YOUR
SMOG RISK
THE HIP LIST
What’s cooler than ’cado? Sample
these fresh superfoods for starters
CACTUS WATER
This cactus extract contains
electrolytes and only half
the sugar of coconut water.
BLUE MAJIK
No, it’s not a new legal high
- rather an antioxidant-rich
but overpriced pond algae.
CHARCOAL
Though sold as a ‘detoxifier’,
lack of evidence is obscured
by a smokescreen of hype.
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vocados are the Kardashians
of the health-food world:
utterly overexposed, and
yet we just can’t seem to get
enough. Except – entirely unlike Kim
and clan – there are valid reasons why
the fruit became so popular in the first
place. Something those tiring of Sunday
brunch queues may have forgotten.
The original Californian scenester
is one of the best sources of vitamin E,
which King’s College London found can
protect your body from air pollution.
The effects are two-fold: not only does
vit E shield your lungs from harmful
particles, it has a potent anti-ageing
effect, thanks to its strong antioxidant
properties. This is welcome news
HEALTH
NEWSFEED
03/17
AVO BETTER BREAKFAST
TO PREVENT DAMAGE,
NOT MASK ITS EFFECTS
considering scientists
now say toxic fumes
could be the “primary
cause” of premature
skin-ageing for city-
dwellers. And it’s not just
Londoners who are at risk,
either. According to the
World Health Organisation,
more than 90% of the world’s
population are affected by
elevated pollution levels.
Tempted to pop an E pill
instead? Absorption of the vitamin
is improved when it’s combined with
dietary fats, which means ’gram-worthy
breakfasts are a scientifically smarter
way to get your fix. We suggest following
your next Lycra-clad commute with
avos on toast. Just remember, not
everything needs to be photographed.
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