Fibre for prostate protection
Fibre-rich vegetables may protect against prostate cancer, suggests research from Italy, which also finds soluble, and particularly vegetable fibre, a factor in reducing the risk of the disease.
Archives for April 14, 2004
Ransom buys up Olympic swimmer's supplement business
UK healthcare firm William Ransom is to buy the branded vitamins business founded by Olympic gold medallist swimmer David Wilkie for £7.825 million (€11.71m), it said today.
Preventative eyecare urgently needed
The prevalence of low vision and blindness is set to increase dramatically by 2020, warn researchers, prompting a call for prevention strategies that could help public health professionals fight the potentially devastating impact.
Vitamin A rich cauliflower rolled out to market
A cauliflower with 25 times more vitamin A than its 'regular' sister could meet the daily needs of consumers with the new vegetable now available on the market. A new direction for functional food developments.
Lycopene may act on male hormones to fight cancer
Lycopene, the carotenoid found in tomatoes, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by inhibiting the male hormone's effect on the prostate, report researchers from DSM this week, writes Dominique Patton.
Vitamin A-rich cauliflower hits the shelves
A cauliflower with 25 times more vitamin A than its 'regular' sister could meet the daily needs of consumers with the new vegetable now available on the market, writes Lindsey Partos.
A botanical to beat 'stress-eaters'
A small study on a botanical ingredient for dietary supplements and functional foods reveals the compound could help in weight, and stress management.