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Dragon's Den's star Deborah Meaden slams mega dairy 'treadmill'

14-Sep-2011

By Ben Bouckley

Dragons' Den entrepreneur Deborah Meaden has hit out at mega dairies in a new report, where she and her co-contributors said they tied US dairy farmers to a "treadmill of seeking ever-greater yields and economies of scale".

Increased dietary potassium reduces stroke risk, study suggests

14-Sep-2011

By Ben Bouckley

Increased intake of dietary potassium sources such as dairy foods, fruit and vegetables can reduce one’s risk of suffering a stroke, according to a new study by scientists in Sweden.