Science & Nutrition

Fatty diets help the lungs

01-Mar-2001 - A fat-rich diet might benefit some patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a recent Canadian study suggests. Researchers from the...

Garlic helps child infections

01-Mar-2001 - The antibiotic and antifungal properties of garlic may help dangerous infections in children. Researchers at the Child's Health Institute in Cape Town,...

Green tea and stomach cancer, the benefits questioned

01-Mar-2001 - In a reversal of previous research, a comprehensivestudy released on Wednesday shows that drinking green tea offers no protection againststomach cancer. The...

Berries boost the heart, new research suggests

28-Feb-2001 - Blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries and related plants contain resveratrol, a potential anticancer agent, according to the results of a study by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...

Honey fights tooth decay

28-Feb-2001 - Honey could help reduce dental cavities. This is the finding of recent research by Dr. Peter C. Molan, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at theUniversity of...

Are added sugars bad for us? The debate continues

28-Feb-2001 - Added sugars play a negligible role in the quality of an overall diet, this is the major finding of a recent study in the US. ...

Science helps BASF increase Vitamin B2 production

27-Feb-2001 - German chemical giant BASF claims to have significantly optimised the biotechnological production of vitamin B2, the company announced last week. In cooperation...

Fatty plaque, not calcium, coats the arteries

27-Feb-2001 - Patients whose arteries are clogged with fatty plaque may be more susceptible to heart attack than those whose arteries are coated with calcium-containing plaque, researchers...

American consumers favour the labelling of biotech foods

26-Feb-2001 - In a recent survey more than half of American consumers said genetically modified foods should be routinely labelled as such. The survey...

Alcohol's heart benefit may lie in genes

23-Feb-2001 - Scientists have identified a gene that may help explain why moderate drinking can ward off heart attacks.The researchers found that a variant of the gene...

High-fat diets linked to poorer brain function

23-Feb-2001 - New animal research suggests that fat-laden meal plans can take a toll on the brain by effectively starving it of its energy supply. The story...

An Apple a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away

22-Feb-2001 - New Study from the U.S. Apple Association and Processed Apples Institute Report Shows Heart-Healthy Benefits of Apples, Apple Juice. Researchers at the...

American diet is too cheesy

22-Feb-2001 - A new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is urging consumers to use light cheeses and a light touch when...

USA: CDC publishes BSE article

21-Feb-2001 - The Center for Disease Control & Prevention has released an article on the background, evolution and current concerns of BSE: CDC

Research Gets shows Grape Juice's Antioxidant Qualities

21-Feb-2001 - A glass of purple grape juice is more fruitful than you might have imagined. According to preliminary research by a University of Scranton professor, the...

Apple juice protects heart

21-Feb-2001 - An apple juice a day could keep a trip to the heart doctor away, says new research. A team of researchers at UC Davis School...

Vitamin E supplementation useful in diabetes

20-Feb-2001 - Vitamin E supplementation may be useful in reducing macrovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients by reducing monocyte-induced inflammation, suggest new data. Based on recent...

US products not consistent with label claims and dietary recommendations

19-Feb-2001 - ConsumerLab.com announced last week that only 14 of 27 products evaluated in its Multivitamin and Multimineral Product Review achieved full "CL Approved Quality" status. Problems...

NSDA claims that study published in The Lancet is wrong - Soft drinks do not cause pediatric obesity

19-Feb-2001 - Following the February 17th issue of The Lancet suggesting that obesity was linked to soft drinks consumption, Richard Adamson, Ph.D., NSDA Vice President of Scientific...

DSM launches fatty acid site

19-Feb-2001 - DSM Food Specialities, Nutritional Ingredients, announced on Friday the launch of Infantvision.com , a website dedicated to information on the polyunsaturated fatty acids AA (arachidonic acid)...

Sugary soft drinks may be linked to childhood obesity

19-Feb-2001 - New study findings published in The Lancet suggest that, with every soft drink or sugar-sweetened beverage a child drinks every day, their obesity risk appears...

Alzheimers linked to environment factors

16-Feb-2001 - African-Americans in Indianapolis are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer'sdisease as Africans in a Nigerian city, suggesting that environmental factors such as diet play a...

Patent for olive oil debittering process

16-Feb-2001 - Anglo-Dutch consumer products group,

Farming methods threaten world food production

16-Feb-2001 - World food production is at risk from farming methods, according to a new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the World...

Lupus and alfalfa a bad combination

16-Feb-2001 - Alfalfa seeds may worsen an autoimmune disorder called lupus, a new study suggests. Amy Christine Brown, an assistant professor of nutrition at the University of...

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