Science & Nutrition

10-Jan-2002 - Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture have found that herbs are an abundant source of antioxidants and could provide potential anticancer benefits when supplementing...

Survey urges caution over vitamin B intake

10-Jan-2002 - Some vitamin B products may exceed tolerable upper intake levels (UL), according to the latest independent evaluation by ConsumerLab.com. All but one of the 21...

Foot-and-mouth 'on the move in Asia'

07-Jan-2002 - Australian foot-and-mouth expert Dr Laurie Gleeson has warned that the highly adaptable pan-Asian strain of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), responsible for the UK outbreaks,...

Nutritional supplements boost immunity in elderly

04-Jan-2002 - Older people can help prevent infections by taking certain nutritional supplements, study findings suggest. Dr. Kevin P. High of Wake Forest University School of Medicine...

Apples and wine reduce risk of asthma

04-Jan-2002 - In a recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers from London's King's College reported that individuals who ate...

For and Against vitamin supplements to prevent disease

04-Jan-2002 - In a recent issue of The New England Journal of Medecine, Drs. Walter C. Willett and Meir J. Stampfer review the evidence for and against...

A multivitamin with the lowest level of Vitamin A

03-Jan-2002 - Women over 50 who are concerned about their vitamin A intake as a result of a recent Harvard study should know that new One-A-Day Today...

Berries to inhibit the growth of cancer cells

03-Jan-2002 - Fruits and vegetables contain a wide array of compounds--or phytonutrients--reported to have anti-cancer activity in cell cultures. And berries are reportedly rich in antioxidant phytonutrients....

Bangladesh's Fine Food Ltd launches IPO

02-Jan-2002 - Bangladeshi agro-based company Fine Foods Limited (FFL) has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to raise 32 million taka ($561,403), company officials said on Wednesday....

Heart disease affects 61.8 million in U.S.

02-Jan-2002 - Nearly 62 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, and nearly a million die from it each year, statistics published on Monday show. Heart...

CRN reaffirms vitamin A intake levels as safe and beneficial

02-Jan-2002 - The Council for Responsible Nutrition, one of the dietary supplement industry's leading trade associations, in consultation with independent osteoporosis and vitamin A experts, responded to...

FDA investigating kava-kava

28-Dec-2001 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the use of dietary supplements containing kava (also known as kava kava or Piper methysticum) is...

Leptin levels linked to heart attack risk

21-Dec-2001 - Leptin, a protein secreted by fat cells, may be an independent risk factor for heart disease in humans, according to an article published this week...

DSM identifies fungus genes to finely tune enzyme production

21-Dec-2001 - Dutch ingredients company DSM this week announced the completion of important research to determine the complete DNA sequence of a key production organism, the fungus...

A dollop of tomato sauce may benefit prostate cells

20-Dec-2001 - A component of tomato sauce may help reduce DNA damage in the prostate, a new study suggests. This may have implications for the prevention or...

New process produces anti-irritant coffee

20-Dec-2001 - A US coffee company claims this week to have come up with a stomach-friendly version of one of the most popular drinks in the world....

Microencapsulation benefits food formulation

19-Dec-2001 - Microencapsulated sodium bicarbonate, often used in a chemical aeration system, can also be used to stop tortillas or tacos cracking when they are rolled around...

Vitamin C a weapon against cancer, new evidence

18-Dec-2001 - Further evidence to suggest that vitamin C intake may reduce the risk of some cancers and other chronic diseases was released this week by US...

Chlorophyllin to lower liver cancer risk

18-Dec-2001 - A medication that is also used as a green food colouring may help lower the risk of liver cancer caused by aflatoxins, US and Chinese...

Insects as protein supplements, the future?

18-Dec-2001 - Tortillas made with minced mealworm larvae, which plague stored wheat products, are excellent sources of protein and essential fatty acids, a new study finds, reports...

Cornstarch bar to help diabetics

17-Dec-2001 - A medical food product containing uncooked cornstarch could help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels and decrease the incidence of nighttime and morning...

Surgeon general orders Americans to lose weight

17-Dec-2001 - Being too fat has become almost as big a health problem as smoking in the United States, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said on...

Phospholipid conference to focus on nutritional biochemistry

14-Dec-2001 - The International Lecithin and Phospholipid Society (ILPS) announced this week the 8th International Congress on Phospholipids, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 7-10 September...

New functional food product in the baking

14-Dec-2001 - Scientists at the Ohio State University claim to have developed a heart healthy and tasty affordable consumer product, soy bread. "This is the first soy...