Oats to boost memory

24-Jul-2002 Last updated on 26-May-2017 at 16:11 GMT

Two recent studies of children's breakfast eating habits in the US suggest that youngsters who eat oatmeal at the start of the day could perform better in memory tests.

Bowl of porridge to beat blood pressure

12-Apr-2002

In recent years clinical trials looking into the effect of oat consumption on the human body have revealed the positive impact that oats can have in reducing 'bad' cholesterol. Now new research suggests that it can also help control blood pressure levels.

Dietary fibre drink to reduce cholesterol

03-Apr-2002

Cholesterol-cutting foods and food ingredients are relatively common, but the same cannot be said of drinks, largely because of taste issues. But now consultancy firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) claims to have developed the first drink brand to contain...

Test to measure health food value of oats and barley

18-Feb-2002

Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg are developing a test that allows plant breeders to quickly select cereal germplasm with high levels of beta-glucans, the cell wall plant components that have been...