Low fat diet: breast cancer link 'due to chance'
Five servings of fruit and vegetables per day and a diet low in fat reduced the risk of breast cancer by nine per cent, a figure dismissed as not significant and due to 'chance'.
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Saw palmetto 'does not improve' prostate problem
Contrary to earlier reports, saw palmetto, the extract from the berries of a dwarf palm tree, has no effect on non-cancerous prostate swellings, claims that have been called "puzzling" by a leading herbal expert.
Yasoo to develop nutritional formula for CF
Yasoo Health, Inc. is to develop and commercialize a novel nutritional formulation for sufferers of cystic fibrosis after receiving almost $1 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Vitamin D may inhibit prostate cancer growth - mechanism reported
Vitamin D can slow down the spread of prostate cancer by limiting the activity of certain enzymes, US and Taiwanese researchers report.
Mineral deficiency in food must be tackled, says expert
An innovative mineral supplement could help food makers overcome the poor nutritional value of food that is currently undermining consumer health, claims a nutrition expert.
Valio taps growing dairy demand in Russia
Finnish dairy company, Valio is working with Russian company Galaktika to build a new dairy facility in Russia to meet growing consumption of dairy products.