Archives for November 8, 2002

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Mediterranean diet not just for Europeans

A Mediterranean-style diet could help reduce cardiovascular disease in Asian populations, especially among Asian people living in western countries, according to a study by researchers from India and Israel published in The Lancet this week.

Probiotics stave off infection

Live bacteria can significantly reduce the chances of infection in pancreatitis patients, claim a team of researchers from Hungary and the UK.

Numico to sell Rexall, close European vitamins unit

Dutch food and nutrition group Numico is to sell its underperforming US vitamin unit Rexall Sundown in a bid to boost profits, the company said today. The world's biggest vitamin and supplement maker reported a 32 per cent drop in third-quarter net...

Are organics really safer?

Are organic foods better for us? This is the question on the lips of many a consumer, food manufacturer and scientist. For what, exactly, is the consumer paying a higher price? The US Institute of Food Technologists took a refreshing, no-nonsense...