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28-May-2004
Figs fight food bugs
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...
27-May-2004
Researchers discover why wine antioxidant kills cancer
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,...
Probiotic bacteria may stop HIV infection
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...
26-May-2004
White tea beats green in bug-busting
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...
Maternal diet of oily fish may prevent asthma in offspring
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...
25-May-2004
Vaccines to fight food pathogens
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,"...
Cilantro compound may fight food poisoning
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.
24-May-2004
Green tea could prevent cancer of the oesophagus
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...
Fast food consumption increases obesity risk
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...
21-May-2004
Cargill settles price-fixing lawsuit
US Agro-food giant Cargill has confirmed that a $24 million class-action lawsuit accusing the US food giant of price-fixing will be settled following federal court approval. The end is now...
Acrylamide 'no risk' to reproduction
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...
Fruit fights childhood stomach pains
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...
18-May-2004
Folic acid may cut bone fracture risk
Folic acid - the B vitamin found commonly in supplements and increasingly in a wide range of bread products - is already known to prevent severe birth defects and to...
17-May-2004
Childhood obesity crisis highlighted
At least 155 million school-age children worldwide are overweight or obese, a growing problem which needs to be tackled now if more serious ailments such as type 2 diabetes or...
13-May-2004
Little relief for food prices in 2004
With shortfalls in grain harvests progressively worsening over the past four years, closing the gap will not be easy, says Lester Brown at the Earth Policy Institute. He predicts this...
Monsanto pulls out of GM wheat
US biotech crop pioneer Monsanto is to suspend the introduction of the world's first biotech wheat, amid public outcry at the possible risks of genetically modified crops and at Monsanto's...
12-May-2004
Drip-drip coffee consumption to stay awake
People who shift their caffeine 'buzz' from a morning dose to small amounts consumed throughout the day could avoid falling asleep, may perform well on cognitive tests, and sleep soundly...
11-May-2004
Bowl of fortified cereal to beat heart disease
Breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid and other B vitamins could help consumers protect against heart disease by lowering levels of homocysteine, suggests new research. The amino acid homocysteine is...
Fresh cherries to prevent gout
The benefits of including fruit in a daily dietary regime have been given greater support with US researchers suggesting that natural compounds found in fresh Bing cherries could help people...
10-May-2004
Ingredia expands MPC production in Australia, and US defends home market
Specific functional and nutritional benefits have boosted sales in recent years for the fast growing, EU-subsidised milk protein concentrate market. With export markets continuing to grow French ingredients group Ingredia...
Furan: FDA probes potential carcinogen in foods
The US food watchdog had made steps to find out more about the potential carcinogen furan after a new technology detected very low levels of furan in a wider range...
07-May-2004
New research doubles protein and oil content in corn
With global corn stocks at 20 year lows and prices slated to continue their upward rise in 2004 the prospect of a new technology that doubles the protein and oil...
Food prices continue to rise on world grain shortage
Food makers and ingredients firm across the world are currently affected by the rising world price for basic food commodities. In each of the last four years world grain production...
06-May-2004
China clears GM corn
US-based Dow Agro Science has confirmed that its grain corn containing an insect resistant trait has received regulatory approval for import into China, reports Simon Pitman.
Study focus for 'value-added' rapeseed protein isolates
Burcon NutraScience, the Canada-based producer of rapeseed protein products, has contracted Germany's Fraunhofer Institute to carry out tests on its Supertein and Puratein products with a view to finding new...
05-May-2004
Mother's milk lowers obesity risk, understanding the mechanism
Human milk has long been thought to have an effect on reducing the likelihood of obesity among adults, but scientists have struggled to say exactly why this is the case...
04-May-2004
Science queries soy benefits on men
Taking supplements of soy isoflavones, thought to help women fight menopause symptoms and offer other health benefits, may not be equally beneficial for men, suggests new animal research, writes Dominique...
Omega-3 influence on epilepsy
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with numerous health benefits, from brain development and preventing memory loss to suppressing tumours and cutting heart disease. But according to new findings in...
03-May-2004
Scientist investigate eating patterns and obesity
As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20...
Glass of wine for longer life
A study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology last week in the US suggests that moderate wine consumption and drinking coffee can help you live...
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