EAT WRITE
ANITA BEAN ANSWES
ALL YOUR NUTRITION QUESTIONS
Q. Are probiotic yoghurts really good for you?
In short, yes. Probiotics are the good bacteria in our guts. They help digestion and improve immunity, but can be depleted by stress, poor diet and antibiotics. They're found in live yoghurt or dairy products such as Yakult or Müller Vitality. But a probiotic tablet such as Boots Feel The Difference Probiotic and Prebiotic, £7.99 for 30, has a higher dose.
Q. I'm an insomniac. Can any foods help me sleep?
Try foods containing the amino acid tryptophan. This helps create serotonin — the sleep-inducing hormone — and is found in foods including turkey, chicken, brown rice, nuts, cheese and eggs. Foods containing carbohydrates also help, so try a bowl of cornflakes or a slice of toast and jam.
In Issue 13 (April 27) Anita said eating 50g of processed meat per day would not increase the risk of bowel cancer. However, the World Cancer Research Fund's advice is to avoid processed meat as no amount can confidently be shown not to increase bowel cancer.
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