Tip of the Day: 16.10.15

If you have digestive problems, avoid sugar, which has been found to have a profoundly adverse effect on the gut. Adds nutritionist Christine Bailey, ‘Sugar feeds harmful bacteria which then cause bloating and all manner of damage to the gut lining. And it’s not only the sugar found in sweets and chocolate: be wary of concentrated doses in energy drinks, fruit juices and many low-fat foods.’