UK digests gut health
Aiming to increase public awareness of gut health, today marks the beginning of Gut Week 2003 in the UK, encouraging people to both eat healthily and be aware of the symptoms of gut disorders.
Archives for August 24, 2003
Beer meets thirst for low carbs
The faddish low carb appeal reaches the beverage marketplace with Labatt USA this week unveiling its new, low carbohydrate beer called Rock Green Light, to hit shelves nationwide on 1 October this year.
Size matters, understanding the French paradox
The "French paradox" - the intriguing phenomenon that pitches France's rich cuisine against a slender population - can be explained in part by portions that are significantly smaller in French restaurants and supermarkets than in their American...
Oestrogen links obesity to breast cancer risk
Obesity has long been thought to have a link with a higher risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. But now scientists claim to have discovered the definitive link between the two - increased oestrogen levels.
Irish seminar to tackle health claims
A seminar to be held in Northern Ireland on 3 September is to discuss the importance of scientific proof of health claims on functional foods, with reviews provided by two international experts.
Secret to longer life may lie in the Med
The benefits of a Mediterranean diet are extolled once more as Harvard researchers report that compounds found in red wine and certain vegetables may be the key to a longer, healthier life.
Bulk ingredients boost nutra results
Nutraceutical ingredients supplier Health Sciences Group sees gross profits and sales soar on the back of its latest acquisition Quality Botanical Ingredients. The results will go some way to carving away the company's operating loss.
Tagatose hits the marketplace, at last
Putting the pressure on its licensee MD Foods to bring tagatose to the marketplace may well have worked for the low cal sweetener patent holder Spherix international with the news this week that 7-Eleven has introduced a new drink that contains the...