Archives for February 11, 2004

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Strong evidence for 5-a-day benefits

The impact of vegetables, fruits and fibre on rectal cancer have a role to play in reducing rectal cancer risk with findings from new study suggesting high intakes could cut risk by up to a third with whole grain foods as a particularly strong...

Peanuts for weight loss plus heart health

Peanut allergies might be on the rise in consumers, but a new study concludes that a weight loss diet rich in peanuts is better for heart health than a low fat alternative.

Genomes to help stable pricing for cocoa?

War and disease have marked volatile prices for cocoa in the past three years, peaking at 17 year highs in 2002 when the Ivory Coast ?source of two fifths of the world cocoa crop ?endured civil war. Research into genomes could contribute to stable...