'I'm a nutritionist - you should try these one-ingredient meals after King's health news'

Two nutritionists have recommended a series of single ingredient meals after it was revealed that King Charles enjoys half an avocado for lunch as he tries to stick to a healthy diet while battling cancer.

Professor of Nutrition at the University of Reading Gunter Kuhnle told the Telegraph that whilst it might seem bizarre to have a single ingredient meal, there is logic behind the idea, and recommended other alternative lunches.

These included blueberries, nuts, edamame beans, and broccoli. On why blueberries would be an ideal choice of single ingredient lunch, Professor Kuhnle said they were high in “polyphenols” that can reportedly reduce someone’s risk of heart disease and dementia.

Meanwhile, nuts are considered an efficacious way to boost energy without triggering weight gain. Professor Kulhne’s suggestion was echoed by nutritional therapist Rhian Stephenson who explained: “People think that nuts are hugely calorific. While that's true on paper, the amount of fibre they contain means that our bodies don't absorb a good proportion of those calories.”

Edamame beans were also suggested as a single ingredient snack because they are high in both fibre and protein and could help support gut health.

Meanwhile, broccoli was recommended by Rhian because it “contains lots of sulphur-rich compounds which lower inflammation and it's fairly high in protein for a vegetable, with 2g of protein per 100g eaten”.

On why the King may have chosen avocado as his snack of preference, Rhian and Professor Kuhlne said it may be a combination of factors, including the health benefits of the fruit, plus the fact that people’s appetites sometimes reduce as they age.

Rhian ruminated on the fact that as people get older “it’s even more important to be mindful of getting enough protein, fibre, and micronutrients, as maintaining muscle mass becomes more difficult”.

Professor Kuhle and Rhian Stephenson’s comments on the King’s diet come at the end of a year, where there has been a lot of focus on the monarch’s health after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.

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As a result, there has been speculation over how the King is staying healthy, and how he is balancing royal duties without burning out. Earlier this week, Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles said that as well as introducing avocados into his diet, the King had also cut out red meat.

He told Saga that the King was “looking again at what, and when, he eats”. He added: “I'm no nutritionist, but I know that food is part of a body's 'medicine'. It knows when it's having the right stuff.”

Whilst some nutritionists have said that eating red meat could increase someone’s risk of cancer, a doctor has said on TikTok there is a way for people to get their red meat hit without necessarily increasing their risk of cancer reports SurreyLive.

Dr Idz told his followers on the social media platform: "Processed red meats further increase that risk by around 20%. However, if you enjoy meats such as beef, lamb, or pork, there may be a way you can reduce this risk while still being able to eat some of your favourite foods.

"This study tested what happens if you consume lots of fibrous foods from fruits and veggies with your red meat. They found that consuming 20g of fibre a day through grains, fruits and veggies actually negates the increased risk of cancer from red meat.

“So if you want to minimise your risk of lots of different cancers, you should eat plenty of fruits and veggies and keep your red meat consumption to under 500g per week.”