Probiotic project
As probiotics find increasing favour with food manufacturers a new European funded study, PROGID, is set to investigate the impact of two probiotic strains on easing the symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).
Archives for November 4, 2002
Spreading the heart news
People already eating a healthy diet could lower their cholesterol even further by using a margarine enriched with plant sterols. A Japanese study published today reveals the potential heart health benefits of Flora pro.activ, a functional food spread...
Selenium tackles bladder cancer
A non-metallic element found in food and food supplements could have an impact on the health of ex-smokers. According to a recent study in the Netherlands, former smokers with high quantities of selenium in their toenails experienced half as many...
FSA mulling nutritional requirements for restaurants
The UK Food Standards Agency is said to be drawing up proposals which would require restaurants and hotels to provide nutritional information on their food menus - and it is hoping to introduce the same measures across Europe.