Mars has announced it is adding more patents to its suit against
Natraceutical so as to both strengthen its case and protect cocoa
flavanol technology.
Burly sailors like Popeye may not be the only ones to benefits from
spinach, with new research suggesting that women who eat
spinach may have a lower risk of ovarian cancer than women who
don't.
Scientists in Spain are reporting development of a new process to
make cocoa powder with eight times the levels of some flavonoids
linked to chocolate's beneficial effects.
Increased intake of flavonoids, particularly, flavones and
flavonols could cut the risk of kidney cancer by 32 and 31 per
cent, respectively, says a new study from Italy.
Using enzymes to modify the citrus flavonoid, hesperidin, increases
the bioavailability of the compound by changing the absorption site
in the intestine, say researchers.
A diet rich in certain flavonoids, from eating plenty of fruit and
vegetables, could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by over 40
per cent, says a large observational study from Italy.
The world's leading cocoa processor Barry Callebaut said yesterday
that it had new evidence to support the anti-cancer and anti-ageing
benefits of its healthy chocolate Acticoa.
Another study on chocolate finds that the dark variety decreases
blood pressure and improves insulin sensitivity in healthy people,
lending weight to its potential for heart health.
California based Polyphenolics, a division of Constellation Wines
US, has expanded the self-affirmed Generally Recognized As Safe
(GRAS) status of two extracts to include a wide range of foods.
Evidence backing the health promoting benefits of chocolate
continues to mount, bringing dynamism to slacking sales, reports
Lindsey Partos. Researchers from Spain have discovered that
polyphenols found in cocoa extract influence...