A glass of wine a day keeps prostate cancer away?
Drinking a glass of red wine a day may cut a man's risk of prostate cancer in half, and protect him against the most aggressive forms of the disease, according to new research.
Archives for September 22, 2004
Science lacking if whey to be leading functional ingredient
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation could overcome this barrier to growth, reports...
Careful supplementation may reduce chemotherapy side-effects
Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or supplement with vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important immune cells, a common side effect of chemotherapy, new research suggests.
New science to drive whey fractions market
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation could overcome this barrier to growth, reports...
UK debates safety of supplements
Dietary supplements have suddenly become a hot topic in the UK, where consumers spend £300m on them every year- the Science Museum, London will open up the debate on September 30, when it invites experts and amateurs to air their views on the subject.
Hispanic challenges for food industry
In affirming its support for Hispanic Heritage Month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, highlighted the health challenges facing the Hispanic community; challenges the supplement and functional food...
WHO support for heart-healthy products
The UN-backed health body today calls for consumers to use prevention as a tool in the battle against heart disease, a move that underlines opportunities for food and beverage makers formulating products for heart health.