Crusts could be cancer-fighters
New research from Germany suggests that bread, a staple of many diets, could be a rich source of antioxidants. The study identifies the crust as a particularly good source of the cancer-fighting compounds.
Archives for November 5, 2002
Funding for novel heart health ingredient
Provexis, a UK-based company which develops novel functional food ingredients, said this week it has secured the venture capital required to bring its lead product, a tomato extract which helps to reduce blood clotting, to market.
Health claims are competitive, finds FTC report
A report commissioned by the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics shows that nutrition-related claims were a major focus of food advertising and an important focus of competition during the last two decades.
Garlic - an unknown quantity?
Tests on the strength of the US' most popular supplement, garlic, show that products on the market vary by as much as 1500 per cent across products, according to a review by ConsumerLab. The company also reported that almost 25 per cent of those...
New study - ephedra safe for cardiac health
A new study on the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra contradicts previous allegations that the herb can have dangerous effects on cardiac health. The study comes at a time when several states are trying to ban products containing the herb.
Eating for your children
People who overeat may end up contributing to the poor health of their grandchildren, according to Swedish researchers writing in the current issue of the European Journal of Human Genetics.
Leiner to market Lite Bites
Under a new agreement Leiner Health Products is to market and sell Lite Bites Nutrition Bars, the flagship weight loss product made by Nutrition 21, a developer of nutritional products.
Leptin experiment investigates weight gain
Scientists from the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are probing the role that the protein leptin plays in regulating appetite and weight gain, in a bid to stem the worrying rise in obesity among Americans.
Zinc - antioxidant potential probed
Researchers from the US claim the essential mineral zinc may help protect cells against oxidative damage. Not usually linked to antioxidant properties, the scientists say that zinc may safeguard red blood cell membranes against oxidative effects of...
Hain taps Europe's growing juice market
Hain Europe, a division of the US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial group, is set to launch a range of healthy drinks, made from a mix of fruit juice and soy, on the European market in coming months.
Peanut amino acid may help TB treatment
A Swedish researcher has found that nitric oxide, naturally present in the body's immune system, may play a positive role in protecting against tuberculosis. A supplement of the amino acid arginine, which is found in peanuts, could be a cheap,...
Good results for BiosLife fiber drink
A new study shows that a fiber and nutrient drink sold by Unicity Network can lower both total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels when taken regularly along with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.