
Rich in folic acid, iron and vitamin C, it's an immunity booster and increases the production of disease-fighting antibodies and white blood cells.
It also contains betanin, a powerful antioxidant.
AUG 31 SKINNY SECRETS OF THE STARS, JENNIFER HUDSON, JORDAN, BACK-TO-SCHOOL DIET
AUG 24 LOSE YOUR HOLIDAY HALF-STONE, RACHEL FLINTOFF, BANK HOLIDAY BBQ, BANK HOLIDAY FUN
AUG 17 MINISKIRT READY IN A WEEK, CELEB BODY BAROMETER, SKINNY-FAT SYNDROME
AUG 10 FAB AT 50, HELEN FLANAGAN, IT GIRL WORKOUT, SLIMMING TRICKS
AUG 3 ABI TITMUSS, ATKINS V GI, CELEB STAY-SLIM TIPS
JULY 27 NO-DIET WEIGHT-LOSS PRODUCTS, ALESHA DIXON, NIKKI GRAHAME
JULY 20 FRY-UP DIET, DENISE LEWIS, BODY SURVEY, STYLE-SLIM CELEBS
JULY 13 THE OPRAH DIET, LIZ MCCLARNON, SUN, SEA AND STARVATION
JULY 6 GET A WAG BEACH BODY, PATSY KENSIT, JAIME MURRAY, TUMMY TUCKS
JUNE 29 LULU, CELEB SCALES, KYM RYDER
JUNE 22 2 WEEKS TO A FLATTER STOMACH, NELL MCANDREW, THE CHIP DIET, ROXANNE PALLETT
JUNE 15 LOSE LBS, SAVE £££S, 10 DEADLY DIET SINS, JENNY FROST
JUNE 8 HALLE BERRY, PARIS HILTON, 'OUR BODIES ARE PERFECT', FEARNE COTTON
JUNE 1 EVA LONGORIA PARKER, VICTORIA BECKHAM
MAY 25 HEALTHY DIET MAKING YOU FAT?, 20 MINUTE DIET, TRINNY AND SUSANNAH
MAY 18 CHARLIE BROOKS, SPICE GIRLS' DIET SECRETS, GILLIAN MCKEITH, PLUS-SIZED AND PROUD, DAVID KIRSCH
MAY 11 GET A SEX AND THE CITY BODY, GLADIATOR BODY, FREEMA AGYEMAN
MAY 4 NATALIE CASSIDY, GISELE
APRIL 27 'I LOST 4ST THROUGH FABDIETS', SNACK ATTACK, MAKE-A-BABY DIET, MARTINE MCCUTHEON, DRIED AND TESTED
APRIL 20 FAT KITCHEN, KIRSTY GALLACHER, ANNA FRIEL, FAST LOVE, WACKY CELEB DIET TIPS, FAT-BURNING FOODS, LAXATIVE ADDICT
APRIL 13 JESSICA ALBA, FAB DIET SUCCESS, COLEEN MCLOUGHLIN, PREGNANCY HITS/MISSES, FAT AND HAPPY?
APRIL 6 ALEX CURRAN, CATCH OF THE DAY, SAMMY WINWARD, THE MEL B DIET, NELL MCANDREW
MARCH 30 SUZANNE SHAW, FEEL THE FEAR
MARCH 23 CHEAT TO SEX APPEAL, TUMMY BUSTERS
MARCH 16 CHOCOHOLICS DIET, VICTORIAN DIET, BIKINI BEAUTIFUL
MARCH 9 6 NEW STAR DIET SECRETS, CLICK TO GET FIT
MARCH 2 DEADLY DIET TRAPS
FEB 24 PUMP IT UP, LOSE WEIGHT - NO DIETING, THINK PINK
FEB 17 DON'T PIG OUT - EAT OUT, GYM'LL FIX IT
FEB 10 THE GREAT SEX DIET, iWORKOUT
FEB 3 5 HOT US DIETS, DIET PILLS
We're a bit freaked out that Demi Moore lies in a bath of leeches to keep herself looking young.
Less creepy, though, is her love of the humble prune.
It might not be the sexiest fruit, but new research shows that dried plums contain more antioxidants than any other food, which means they're probably better at fighting wrinkles than a whole vat of anti-ageing bloodsuckers.
Visit Californiaprunes.co.uk for more information.
Kanye West recently name-checked Ribena in a rap song, and now scientists are waxing lyrical about blackburrants too.
Researchers found that they're full of proanthocyanidins, nutrients which help fight the bacteria that cause cystitis, reducing the number and severity of attacks.
South Beach and Caveman diets? Yawn!
Like singer Brandy, we're already rocking the latest diet craze to sweep California - immunity menus.
LA resturants are tapping into the latest expert advice and packing their dishes full of foods that fight off bugs and disease and give your system a boost.
Choices include wild salmon tartar, rich in omega-3s, but our fave is the antioxidant-filled martini with goji berries.
Make ours a double.
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