Science & Nutrition

19-Dec-2000 - Beer, our ertswhile companion, apparently contains powerful anti-oxidants thatmay reduce the risk of cataracts and heart disease, according to two newstudies. And the darker the...

A fruity version of clingfilm

19-Dec-2000 - Edible films made from fruit and vegetables that add flavour and keep producefresh may be the future, according to new research presented during the 2000International...

Controversy re-ignited over GM crops

19-Dec-2000 - Two American experts have refuelled the controversy over genetically modified(GM) crops by saying no one can be certain of the risks or benefits, TheIndependent newspaper...

Soy reduces breast cancer risk, further evidence

18-Dec-2000 - Women whose lifelong diet is rich in soy products appear to have a reducedrisk of breast cancer, new research suggests. Scientists at Honolulu's CancerResearch Centre...

Honey helps hangovers

18-Dec-2000 - Eating honey may help the seasonal hangover, according to the NationalHeadache Foundation. " Honey on a cracker or piece of toast, before or afterdrinking, may...

Food Safety group builds information hubs

15-Dec-2000 - The U.S National Alliance for Food Safety (NAFS) has begun developing a modelfor what it calls, "virtual centres of excellence." Dr. Elsa Murano, Texas A&MUniversity...

Thai soup, a powerful antioxidant

14-Dec-2000 - A daily bowl of "tom yum gung", Thailand's celebrated spicy shrimp soup, mighthelp keep the doctor away, the Bangkok Post reported this week. According tothe...

Diet differs according to sex, new research suggests

13-Dec-2000 - British men and women eat differently, according to a new survey announcedthis week. Researchers at the University College in London studied the dietsof over2,000 people...

Vitamin B complex to help heart disease risk

13-Dec-2000 - Increased intake of folic acid and B-12 through diet or supplements may helpreduce the "bad" amino acid homocysteine and help us live longer, recentresearch reveals....

Herbal love medicines

12-Dec-2000 - A blend of 18 Chinese herbs may help erectile dysfunction, a recent studysuggests. Scientists at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine tested theherbal preparation,...

Survey reveals poor diets

12-Dec-2000 - Foods that should form the smallest part of our diets ? fats, oils and sweets? are in fact a major part of many people?s daily...

Vitamin A enriched mustard seed in development

11-Dec-2000 - An Indian research institute, working with biotechnology giant Monsanto Co.and Michigan State University, has begun an effort to develop a cooking oilenriched with beta-carotene, or...

HDP reduces pathogens, new research suggests

11-Dec-2000 - A process to make ground meat more tender may also make it safer to eat,according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgriculturalResearch Service....

Daily pint good for the health, new study suggests

08-Dec-2000 - A pint a day is good for the brain cells, according to a Japanese study thatfound moderate drinking can improve intelligence, the Daily Telegraph reportstoday. ...

Flax slows tumour growth, new research claims

08-Dec-2000 - Flax seed may slow the rate of breast cancer, scientists announced this weekat an international meeting ofbreast cancer researchers in San Antonio, Texas. A study...

Consumer group attacks garlic health claim

07-Dec-2000 - A consumer activist group urged U.S. regulators on Tuesday to halt what it said were misleading claims by health-food makers that garlic supplements will lower...

Soy must taste good, highlights Haarmann & Reimer research

07-Dec-2000 - In the US, Haarmann & Reimer's Flavour Division, announced this week the results of the company's recent focus group research regarding consumer reaction to soy...

Obesity to weigh on NHS

07-Dec-2000 - The National Health Service in the United Kingdom faces costs of up to £16bn over the next decade as a result of increasing obesity and...

M & S to launch functional foods

06-Dec-2000 - Marks & Spencer, a leading UK food retailer, is to launch a range of cholesterol-lowering foods in early 2001 under the Food & More brand...

Probiotic chews hit the market

06-Dec-2000 - US company McNeil Consumer Healthcare launched this week a new, chewable probiotic dietary supplement. Under the name of Probiotica, the supplement contains Lactobacillus reuteri cells,...

Starlink corn a potential food allergen

06-Dec-2000 - A scientific advisory panel to the US Environmental Protection Agency has found that there is a "medium likelihood" that the genetically-engineered StarLink corn is a...

Hen to lay golden eggs

05-Dec-2000 - Hens genetically modified to produce anti-cancer proteins in their egg whites may soon be part of the pharmaceutical industry, the Guardian reports. A chicken, by...

Garlic to combat cancer

05-Dec-2000 - Garlic could help combat cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers at UK Wolverhampton University have been looking into the plant's healing powers and have discovered...

Improve nutrition in stages, new study suggests

04-Dec-2000 - According to the "Stages of Change" model, there are five distinct levels of motivational readiness someone must pass through to successfully change a health behaviour,...

Benefits of folic acid - new evidence

01-Dec-2000 - New evidence suggests that folic acid, a B vitamin, may reduce the risk of other birth defects associated with common medications some women may have...