Cocoa reduces risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, says study
Unprocessed cocoa reduces the risks of cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to a study by Harvard Medical School and Mars.
Archives for February 10, 2006
Red grapefruit could lower heart disease risk
Eating a red grapefruit a day could reduce cholesterol by 15 per cent and triglycerides by 17 per cent and protect against heart disease, according to research from Israel.
Ingredients crucial to Raisio's FY 2005
Raisio has reported results for full year 2005 that are more or less on a par with the previous year. While Raisio Nutrition was impacted by one-off costs and write-downs, Life Sciences performed better as ingredients showed respectable growth.
Scientists and industry respond to eye health report
An article that casts doubts on the effectiveness of eye health supplements has led industry members and scientists to leap to the defence of lutein and zeaxathin, which they are confident has been shown to improve the visual function of most patients...
Why we like fatty food
A study attempting to find out exactly why we prefer fatty foods could help manufacturers to design tasty, low-fat foods that are less likely to make people overweight.