Archives for December 2, 2002

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Go-ahead for mince pies

British consumers can tuck in to mince pies and Christmas cake without worrying about the quality of the dried fruit ingredients, according to a survey by the UK's Food Standards Agency.

Mercury in fish linked to heart attack

People who eat fish with a raised mercury content run a greater risk of coronary heart disease than previously thought, an international team of researchers reports in the recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Peanut butter cuts diabetes risk

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 peanut butter or 28g...

AkPharma supplement found effective

The calcium glycerophosphate dietary supplement Prelief is shown to significantly improve quality of life for patients suffering from symptoms caused by an overactive bladder, according to new study data from manufacturer AkPharma.

USP sets up botanicals panel

The United States Pharmacopeia has set up a new advisory panel on botanicals. The panel will advise USP's dietary supplements and botanicals expert committee on historical background of botanicals, identification, global regulatory status, good...

Wassen brings ginseng supplement to UK

Wassen International has launched a new ginseng supplement, with added vitamins and minerals, in the UK this week. Gerimax, a concentrated, standardised ginseng extract, has already been marketed in Denmark and other European countries for 20 years.

Report highlights 'shocking' drinking habits of UK kids

While bottled water consumption in the UK is on the increase, most of this is being driven by adults. But a new report commissioned by the leading British bottled water company Highland Spring shows that kids, who are rarely catered for by water...

The dangers of mineral supplements

Taking large doses of popular mineral and vitamin supplements over a long period of time can have a major impact on health, according to a recent report. A case where a teenager increased the recommended dosage of zinc supplements and suffered severe...