Forage Fare

It is hailed as the finest restaurant in the world for its unique twist on Scandinavian fare, with wild berries, fish and dandelions served alongside 'malt soil' and herbs.

Now heart experts say a diet based on recipes from the Danish restaurant Noma could help you shed kilos and protect against heart attacks and strokes.

Research presented at the European Society of Cardiologists Congress in Barcelona shows that people who followed recipes from chefs at Noma lost three times as much weight as those on a healthy Mediterranean diet.

The Michelin-starred eatery in Copenhagen was named the best restaurant in the world in four of the last five years.

Run by chef Rene Redzepi, it serves seasonal and foraged foods including asparagus, blueberries and fish roe. The signature meal, Vegetable Dish with Malt Soil, has tiny root vegetables planted in what looks like earth, but is actually made of flour and nuts.