Green tea lulls brain into quality sleep
The health benefits of green tea dovetail into sleep as researchers in Japan find an amino acid located in green tea could improve slumber in young men, writes Lindsey Partos.
Archives for March 17, 2004
World vanilla crops hit by cyclone
The key ingredient in the most popular ice cream in the world faces a rise in price, already at a 10 year high, as the worst cyclone in two decades hits Madagascar, the leading producer of vanilla.
Melatonin not linked to breast cancer
Levels of the hormone melatonin, shown in animals to protect against the development of breast cancer, appear to have no relationship with risk for the cancer in humans, reports a UK team, failing to confirm previous results from human studies.
Fatty acids under investigation for role in heart disease
US researchers are to examine the role of fatty acids in insulin resistance in a bid to better understand the link between blood sugar control and heart disease.
Melatonin may have no effect against breast cancer
Levels of the hormone melatonin, shown in animals to protect against the development of breast cancer, appear to have no relationship with risk for the cancer in humans, reports a UK team, failing to confirm previous results from human studies.
Artichoke leaf extract under study for cholesterol-lowering
UK scientists are hoping to confirm that components in the artichoke can lower cholesterol, a major risk factor for the world's biggest health problem, heart disease.
Higher levels of contaminants in fish oils, finds study
Levels of chemicals commonly used in flame retardants have increased significantly in cod liver oil supplements during the past four years, European researchers will report next month, in the latest study to reveal a safety risk for fish oils, writes...
BASF optimistic about '04 outlook
German chemicals giant BASF has beaten its own sales and earnings forecasts for 2003, prompting chairman Jurgen Hambrecht to suggest that the sector may be due for something of a recovery this year, writes Phil Taylor.
Growing fears over soy disease
Fearing the invasion of the devasting soybean rust, the American Soybean Association (ASA) has repeated its call for a temporary ban on South American soybean imports, despite assurances from the Bush administration that trade would not be the cause...
Seasilver, others, face the music for false claims
Dietary supplement marketers, including those behind the controversial SeaSilver product, are to pay millions in consumer redress in the latest wave of charges against false claims.