Scientists cook up 'world's healthiest meal'

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Scientists cook up 'world's healthiest meal'

Posted by: Colleen Stoxen Updated: June 19, 2012 - 4:53 PM

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The task: Create the healthiest possible menu for humans by sorting through thousands of health claims. British scientists at Leatherhead Food Research created a meal judged to have basis in scientific fact – and hailed it as the healthiest ever.

It includes:

Fresh and smoked salmon terrine
Mixed leaf salad with extra virgin olive oil
Chicken casserole with lentils and mixed vegetables
A live yogurt-based blancmange topped with walnuts and a sugar-free caramel-flavoured sauce

The scientists also included their own sports drink creation to boost performance. Its many ingredients include micro nutrients such as biotin, calcium, zinc, chromium copper, iron, potassium, selenium, and magnesium.