• References:

    1. British Dietetic Association (BDA). Food Fact Sheet. “Plant Sterols and Stanols”. March 2015, version 4. www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts Accessed 30-05-2017
    2. Siao AC, Hou CW, Kao YH, Jeng KC. “Effect of sesamin on apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human breast cancer mcf-7 cells”. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2015;16(9):3779 –83.
    3. Aparicio-Soto M, Sánchez-Hidalgo M, Rosillo MÁ, Castejón ML, Alarcón-de-la-Lastra C. “Extra virgin olive oil: a key functional food for prevention of immune-inflammatory diseases”. Food & Function. 2016 Nov 9;7(11):4492–4505.
    4. Opara E.I. and Chohan M. “Culinary herbs and spices: their bioactive properties, the contribution of polyphenols and the challenges in deducing their true health benefits”. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2014;15:19183–19202.
    5. Woflson JA, Bleich SN. “Is cooking at home associated with better diet quality or weight-loss intention?” Public Health Nutrition. 2015;18:1397–406.
    6. Laska MN, Larson NI, Neumark-Sztainer D, Story M. “Does involvement in food preparation track from adolescence to young adulthood and is it associated with better dietary quality? Findings from a ten-year longitudinal study”. Public Health Nutrition. 2012;15:1150–8.

    Imka Webb
    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com