Caffeine-containing drinks may help GI health
Drinking caffeinated beverages may benefit some people who are at high-risk for liver disease, according to new research presented at a conference on digestive disease running in New Orleans this week.
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Cargill settles price-fixing lawsuit
US Agro-food giant Cargill has confirmed that a $24 million class-action lawsuit accusing the US food giant of price-fixing will be settled following federal court approval. The end is now in sight for a law suit that dates back nine years.
Iron supplement benefits depend on stage of deficiency
Iron-deficient women who take supplements of the nutrient to remedy the impact on their physical performance could be wasting their time, suggests a new study. But for those not yet anemic but deficient of iron in body tissues, supplements will help...
Fruit fights childhood stomach pains
Even children who eat two or fewer servings of fruit each week are less likely to experience recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), a common condition in children and adolescents that can interfere with school activities, said researchers this week.
Dutch group increases stake in lactoferrin producer
Netherlands-based Pharming has increased its stake in Australian company ProBio and is now hoping to accelerate the commercialisation of recombinant human lactoferrin in Asia, writes Phil Taylor.
Looking ahead to the GI revolution
Lowering the glycemic impact of food products could be one of thebiggest steps the industry can take to improve public health, according to speakers at a recent seminar in the UK.
Half of population at risk of birth defects, folic acid important
A genetic variant puts half the population at increased risk of neural tube defects, finds new research in today's British Medical Journal.