More support for soy supplements could prevent early bone loss
A daily supplement of soy isoflavones reduced bone loss in early post-menopausal women, but the effect is not dependent on the dose, researchers report.
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Grapefruit flavonoid may repair DNA, protect against cancer
Naringenin, a flavonoid found in grapefruit and oranges, helped to repair damaged DNA in cancer cells, reports a lab study.
'Little evidence' for lycopene and diabetes link
Eating tomatoes and tomato-based food, rich sources of potent antioxidants, does not protect against the risk of type-2 diabetes, claims a study.
HortResearch breeds blackcurrants for health
Blackcurrants have already earned a reputation amongst the healthiest fruits thanks to a high antioxidant content. But in New Zealand, where five per cent for the world's crop is grown, researchers have been investigating ways to make them even better.
Dairy and dietary supplements dominate cholesterol-lowering category
Dairy dominates the cholesterol-lowering foods category in Europe, but in the US dietary supplements are almost as popular, indicates data from Mintel.