Archives for June 26, 2003

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Bringing up the benefits of botanicals

US scientists are to present research on botanicals as dietary supplements as part of the expanded seminar programme at SupplySide West taking place in Las Vegas in October this year.

Expo Europe round-up

The redesigned Natural Products Expo Europe, held in Amsterdam earlier this month, drew a larger attendance and higher quality visitors this year, according to the organisers' show report.

Soda consumption increasing vitamin deficiency?

Sodas and sugary drinks are helping to push up the figures of obese children, suggests a small study in the US, and also result in deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals.

Blue food bursting with health

Imagine eating purple bread, purple vinegar or blue noodles. Now imagine that they are good for you. Food scientists in Australia have come up with natural food colours that also give a boost to the health.

CAP: dilution or development?

The beginning of a new era? An historic moment? Or a plain old compromise? All have been used to describe yesterday's agreement by EU farm ministers to approve hotly disputed reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy.

A magic bullet for heart disease?

A single pill made up of different drugs and folic acid could reduce heart attacks and strokes by more than 80 per cent, suggest researchers in this week's British Medical Journal.

Approaching antioxidants

Antioxidants are thought to regulate cellular processes but research has failed to find consistent effect on disease prevention in man. A European study reveals some factors which could be hampering successful trials.

Fizzy drinks linked to vitamin deficiency

Fizzy and sugary drinks are helping to push up the figures of obese children, suggests a small study in the US, and also result in deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals.