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Inside Health: Statins, Cholesterol-lowering spreads, Olive oil, Diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Singers' nodules

22/07/2014

Statins, Cholesterol-lowering spreads, Olive oil, Diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Singers' nodules

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Statins, Cholesterol-lowering spreads, Olive oil, Diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Singers' nodules

With a look at Crohn's disease and diet, teachers' voices and cholesterol-lowering foods.

Dr Mark Porter counters reports of Crohn's disease and junk food, why teachers' voices need a rest and evidence for cholesterol-lowering spreads. Is cooking with olive oil harmful?

Some media coverage has suggested that there is a link between eating junk food and the rise of conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis which involve inflammation of the digestive system. Mark Porter questions the evidence. As school's out for summer Mark finds out why teachers' voices need a rest. He also examines whether cholesterol lowering spreads and drinks do what they suggest. Also in the programme: is frying with olive oil harmful or the healthy choice?

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