Alcohol helps older women's grey cells
Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, announced researchers from the University of Texas this week.
Archives for September 30, 2004
Danisco pectin targets soy beverages and drinking yoghurts
Number two pectin player Danisco rolls out a line extension for new gains from its Grinsted pectin range that targets food and beverage makers looking to spear the growing sports nutrition and functional food markets, reports Lindsey Partos.
Numico sees future in clinical nutrition
Royal Numico, the Dutch baby food group, has announced it will streamline its manufacturing process in an effort to generate cost savings and focus its energies on clinical nutrition.
Vitamin E and lycopene combo tested in humans
After confirming that a combination of vitamin E and lycopene has a positive effect on the growth of prostate tumours in mice, scientists in the Netherlands have initiated a trial in men suffering from the disease.
Dietary supplements have 'no effect on cancer' and 'may increase mortality'
Dietary supplements may be doing more harm than good - with the possible exception of selenium - if an article published today in The Lancet is to be believed, writes Philippa Nuttall.