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Eat plenty of green and coloured veg It is especially important to eat plenty of dark-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cabbage, kale and salads, as well as coloured vegetables – these are very low in calories and contain many essential vitamins and nutrients. They also contain lots of fibre, which the ‘good’ microbes in your gut

Green and leafy vegetables can be eaten freely, as can onions. Squash, pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, swede and parsnips should be eaten in moderation.

These nutrients require fat to be piggybacked into your body’s circulation, to the degree that when a salad is consumed, the absorption of carotenoids is negligible unless eaten with a source of fat.43 A generous splash of extra-virgin olive oil is an excellent choice, or simply add a few whole eggs to your salad.