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The whole better than the sum

03-Apr-2001 - A combination of grape seed and grape skin extract may be more beneficial to the health than when consumed independently. So suggested Dr. John D....

Blocked enzyme, gluttony and weight loss

02-Apr-2001 - Eat as much as you like and never gain weight, this is the implication of recent reseasrch at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. ...

Fresh evidence for cranberries and health

02-Apr-2001 - Further evidence to support the health benefits of cranberries and cranberry juice beyond maintaining a healthy urinary tract was revealed recently at the Experimental Biology...

Dairy council launches major milk campaign

30-Mar-2001 - In a bid to improve the nutritional image of chocolate milk the American Dairy Council is to launch a media campaign that will emphasise the...

ConsumerLab.com to start testing food ingredients

30-Mar-2001 - US laboratory ConsumerLab.com announced this week that it will start evaluating foods and food ingredients. As an independent evaluator of the quality of dietary supplements...

Europe gives UK FMD vaccine permission

30-Mar-2001 - The Standing Veterinary Committee (SVC) representing the Member States of the European Union approved the UK proposal for an emergency vaccination of cattle in Devon...

Alcohol and reduced Vitamin B a bad combination

30-Mar-2001 - Alcohol and insufficient Vitamin B intake could increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, scientists claim this week. Presenting to the American Association for Cancer...

Make a DASH for this diet

29-Mar-2001 - A diet rich in fruits and vegetables could have a profound effect on cardiac health, according to a Johns Hopkins University study. Researchers claim that...

Food compounds may reduce cancer risk

28-Mar-2001 - Synthetic vitamins and natural plant pigments could help prevent major cancers, recent studies suggests. Scientists gathered at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the American Association...

Crisps with a twist

28-Mar-2001 - A crisp that looks like a cracker and tastes like a peanut was revealed recently at the University of Georgia. Yao-wen Huang, a food researcher...

Protein supplement to reduce diabetes in later life

28-Mar-2001 - A protein supplement given to pregnant women might stop children developing diabetes decades later, suggest scientists. Researchers at the Lawson Health Research...

Chinese supplement market booming

27-Mar-2001 - Supplements are more popular than a nutritious dinner in China, according to a recent survey in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The survey,...

Fortified milkshakes hit the shelves

27-Mar-2001 - Food giant Nestle announced thiw week the fortification of one of its leading brands. Ready-to-drink (RTD) Nesquik flavoured milk varieties are now fortified with extra...

Disturbing evidence of eating disorders in schools

26-Mar-2001 - Nearly one third of high school girls and 16 per cent of high school boys show symptoms of an eating disorder, US researchers announced on...

Oats and Vitamin E reduce artery damage

26-Mar-2001 - A side dish of oatmeal or an appetizer of vitamin E may help prevent some of the damage to arteries caused by fatty foods and...

Green tea reduces iron absorption

23-Mar-2001 - Antioxidants from green tea or rosemary extract may affect the absorption of dietary iron, a recent study suggests. Scientists in the Human...

Folic Acid and Vitamin B combine to reduce heart disease

22-Mar-2001 - Folic and Vitamin B-6 may together help reduce heart disease in the elderly, a new study suggests. Scientists at the University of Ulster , led by...

Milk-based kids drink launched in US

22-Mar-2001 - A new carbonated, milk-based beverage to hit the States maintains that it will give children a healthy alternative to soft drinks. Developed...

TasteTech wrap it up

21-Mar-2001 - UK-based TasteTech, announced this week a new application for their Controlled Release Encapsulation (CR100) technology. The company has been working on methods to enhance the...

Pawpaws please the palate

21-Mar-2001 - Tropical fruit, Asimina triloba, more commonly known as the pawpaw, may be the next low-fat alternative for the health-conscious consumer. Researchers at the University of...

DHA-enriched cheese line launched

21-Mar-2001 - Canadian dairy producer PurNutra Inc., announced on Tuesday the launch of a line of all natural omega-3 / DHA enriched cheese. The product,under the OmegaSmart(TM)...

Weeds for health

20-Mar-2001 - Common weeds may help our health, this is the finding of a new study from the University of Georgia in the US. ...

US nutritional supplement body allays BSE fears

20-Mar-2001 - Nutritional supplements do not pose the threat of "mad cow" disease to U.S consumers, the leading trade group for the industry assured the public on...

US women unaware of folic acid claim

19-Mar-2001 - About 70 per cent of women in the US do not understandthe importance of eating enough folic acid before pregnancy so as to reduce the...

Dietary supplement criticised by scientists

19-Mar-2001 - Dietary supplements that reduce fat are inefficient, claims a new study. Scientists at the University of California, Davis led by Judith Stern, a nutrition researcher,...

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