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Fish is well known as the principal source of omega-3 fatty acids which can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. But new studies show that lean meat, fruit and vegetables can also contain useful amounts of omega-3.
The Beijing government has put forward a proposal to fortify the country's flour supply with iron in a bid to combat anaemia, a deficiency of iron in the blood.
Eating lots of red meat, dairy products and sweets - staples of the so-called western diet - may significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in men, according to a major study in the US.
The popular calming herbal remedy Kava Kava has been withdrawn from the Irish market over concerns that it may cause liver damage, reports the Irish Examiner.
Alongside the usual raft of junk food stands at this year's Florida state fair will be a range of information about nutritional and healthy eating, sponsored by the HJ Heinz food company. The main focus will be on lycopene, found in many Heinz...
Researchers in New Zealand are hoping that friendly bacilli similar to those found in yoghurts will be able to help relieve the suffering of those thousands of people struck down with hayfever each year.
China's first aloe vera production base using membrane-separating technology is now operating in southwest China's Yunnan Province, reports the Xinhua News Agency.
A new study shows that a cancer-preventing compound found in broccoli, first isolated a decade ago at John Hopkins University, may prove to protect against a much broader spectrum of diseases than previously thought.
A recent study by the University of California shows that the turmeric contained in many curries may play a role in treating Alzheimer's disease. But few people realise that nearly all the spices found in Indian food have medicinal benefits, reports...