Science & Nutrition

Antioxidants may protect foetus from alcohol abuse

18-Jun-2004 - Alcoholics who fail to stop drinking during pregnancy may reduce the risk of birth defects in their babies by taking antioxidants during pregnancy, a study on mice suggests.

Whey protein supplement appears to inhibit ACE, lowers BP

16-Jun-2004 - Hydrolysed whey proteins significantly reduce blood pressure in a small clinical trial, likely by altering multiple cardiovascular disease risk facters, reported researchers at a recent diabetes conference, writes Dominique Patton.

Fruit consumption combats eye disease

15-Jun-2004 - A new study supports growing evidence that eating fruit - thanks to the protective antioxidants they contain - can help men and women fight against the onset of age-related maculopathy (ARM), a degenerative eye disease that can cause blindness.

New system pinpoints strong consumer food profile

15-Jun-2004 - Food makers will have increasingly accurate data about their consumers as researchers in the US design a new method to help survey respondents remember 'forgotten foods'.

Powerhouse carotenoids

14-Jun-2004 - Further evidence to support the inclusion of carotenoids in food formulations comes from the US with a new study showing that high blood levels of carotenoids, a family of disease-beating antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables, might reduce the risk of the most common type of stroke, ischaemic.

High dose vitamin C harmful, say scientists

11-Jun-2004 - As food makers increasingly turn to nutrients to fortify and 'functionalise' their food products for a growing consumer market, a new study out of the US find that high doses of vitamin C increase the severity of spontaneous knee osteoarthritis in an animal model of the disease.

Role of calcium in bone building less than exercise

10-Jun-2004 - Exercise is more influential than calcium intake in determining bone strength in young women, say US researchers, who found that daily calcium intake had no significant impact on bone gain during adolescence.

Are additives harmful to teeth?

10-Jun-2004 - Food makers opting for sugar rich recipes for their soft drink formulations are under constant attack from consumer groups claiming that the sugar content is harmful to teeth. But a new study from the US finds that flavour additives in a range of carbonated beverages appear to harm tooth enamel, the protective shell around teeth.

Beef genes and quality link boost Cargill sales

09-Jun-2004 - Improving the quality and texture of beef for consumer tastebuds could lift sales for a US beef industry knocked lately by the BSE scare. In a recent link up, US agri-giant Cargill and life science firm MetaMorphix have completed the first whole cattle genome association study. They hope the findings will lead to new tools to identify quality meat products.

Food safety focus for fresh produce

09-Jun-2004 - A better insight into how harmful food pathogens such as E.coli and Salmonella survive on fresh fruits and vegetables is the key to stemming the rising tide of human disease outbreaks linked to fresh produce.

Humble potato gets the low carb treatment

08-Jun-2004 - As food manufacturers keen to jump on the low-carbohydrate train continue to roll out a raft of new food products, US researchers reveal the 21st century potato developed with a massive cut in the low-carb content. The new spud will hit the shelves by 2005.

Proper storage extends egg safety

03-Jun-2004 - Egg quality and usefulness can be safely maintained beyond the sell-by date if the eggs are stored properly - indeed, they can be safely consumed up to four or five weeks beyond the recommended use-by date, claim US researchers this week.

Oats have anti-adhesive power

02-Jun-2004 - Antioxidants found in oats can significantly reduce blood cholesterol levels by suppressing the adhesive molecules which make blood cells stick to artery walls, report scientists from the US this week - evidence of the cholesterol-busting properties of soluble fibre.

Chocolate appears to promote healthy blood vessels

01-Jun-2004 - Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function, report US researchers this week, without increasing blood cholesterol levels.

Figs fight food bugs

28-May-2004 - More research this week from the meeting of the American Society for Microbiology suggests that figs and fig extracts could be used to inhibit the survival and growth of harmful microbes in food.

Researchers discover why wine antioxidant kills cancer

27-May-2004 - Scientists have discovered a possible mechanism for the anti-cancer activity of resveratrol, the compound found in red wine and thought to be responsible for the drink's widely reported health benefits, writes Wai Lang Chu.

Probiotic bacteria may stop HIV infection

27-May-2004 - Probiotic bacteria appear to tackle the HIV virus and may even stop it from being transferred from a mother to her children, said researchers at the American Society for Microbiology general meeting this week.

White tea beats green in bug-busting

26-May-2004 - Numerous studies of the properties of green tea have shown that the beverage can stimulate the human immune system to fight against a variety of diseases, but new research presented this week suggests that its cousin, white tea, may have even more powerful bug-busting properties.

Maternal diet of oily fish may prevent asthma in offspring

26-May-2004 - Pregnant women with asthma who eat oily fish, such as salmon or trout, may help protect their children against developing asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Orlando yesterday.

Vaccines to fight food pathogens

25-May-2004 - Vaccines to combat a number of foodborne pathogens such as Listeria could be commercially available in the near future, a breakthrough which would "greatly enhance human health and wellbeing worldwide," according to US researchers.

Green tea could prevent cancer of the oesophagus

25-May-2004 - Green tea may help to lower the prevalence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest growing cancers in western countries, said researchers speaking at a meeting on digestive disease in the US last week.

Cilantro compound may fight food poisoning

25-May-2004 - A compound in cilantro could prove to be a safe, natural means of fighting foodborne disease such as Salmonella, according to a joint study by US and Mexican researchers.

Fast food consumption increases obesity risk

24-May-2004 - Nutritionists and health food campaigners have been saying it for years, but now a new study from the US Department of Agriculture has confirmed it: people who eat fast food have a greater calorie intake than those who do not, and therefore have a greater risk of overweight or obesity.

Acrylamide 'no risk' to reproduction

21-May-2004 - A new study conducted by the FDA says that acrylamide found in fried and baked goods is unlikely to cause reproduction problems if the general public consume it as part of the average daily diet - but research is ongoing for its carcinogenic properties.

Fruit fights childhood stomach pains

21-May-2004 - Even children who eat two or fewer servings of fruit each week are less likely to experience recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), a common condition in children and adolescents that can interfere with school activities, said researchers this week.

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