All news articles for November 2002

Kava update

Kava update

A new report presents the cases of two people who experienced liver
failure after taking supplements containing the kava herb. While
the report does not provide conclusive evidence of the herb's link
to liver poisoning, it stresses...

Nuts about health

Nuts about health

People who regularly eat peanut butter or nuts can significantly
reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to
researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers
found that consuming one tablespoon of...

Soy or black cohosh?

Soy or black cohosh?

With an increasing interest in herbal alternatives to reduce
menopause symptoms after recent warnings about the side-effects of
HRT, medical experts warn that many alternatives do not always have
much success. A report in this month's...

Lutein research gains ground

Lutein research gains ground

Low levels of lutein and zeaxanthin - carotenoids found in dark
green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale - could contribute
to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to researchers
who believe they have further...

The coffee mystery

The coffee mystery

Recent research suggests that coffee may be beneficial for heart
health. Now, a team of Swiss scientists say that it is ingredients
other than caffeine which are responsible for the stimulating
effects of the beverage on the cardiovascular...

Measuring heart health

Measuring heart health

Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, a blood-marker for
inflammation, is a better predictor of risk for heart attacks than
high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, report researchers
this week.

Industry support is essential

Industry support is essential

The role of food industry bodies in helping to maintain and promote
food safety for the consumer was clearly underlined this week by
the UK Food and Drink Federation. Speaking at the Society of Food
Hygiene Technology's annual...

Finding the balance

Finding the balance

Despite the strong evidence suggesting that alcohol, and
particularly red wine, can promote heart health, a new study out
this week shows that drinking raises a woman's risk of breast
cancer by 6 per cent per drink. The British...

Ebro to market Ebly in Spain

Ebro to market Ebly in Spain

Ebly, the French wheat grain product which is marketed as a healthy
alternative to rice or pasta, is to be launched in Spain by that
country's leading food producer, Ebro Puleva, making it the first
foreign brand distributed...

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