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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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
Vitamin D can slow down the spread of prostate cancer by limiting the activity of certain enzymes, US and Taiwanese researchers report.