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  1. Flatulence

    Foods that tend to trigger flatulence also contain essential nutrients and shouldn't be eliminated.

  2. Fleas

    Fleas are parasites that feed off the blood of humans and animals, and can spread infection.

  3. Fluid retention (oedema)

    Fluid retention (oedema) occurs when fluid isn't removed from the body tissues, including the skin. Causes include the body's reaction to hot weather, a high salt intake and menstrual cycle hormones.

  4. Food - genetically modified (GM)

    Some foods include ingredients that have been genetically modified (GM), or are made using ingredients derived from GM organisms.

  5. Food additives

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

  6. Food allergy and intolerance

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

  7. Food and your life stages

    The nutritional requirements of the human body change as we move through different life stages.

  8. Food and your mood

    What we eat affects our physical health and our mood and mental wellbeing.

  9. Food irradiation

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

  10. Food labels

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