Drug helps glycaemic control, study shows
The oral anti-diabetic drug (OAD) repaglinide tablets can help improve glycaemic control - the amount of glucose in the blood - according to new research from Denmark.
Archives for January 31, 2002
Red clover tested for oestrogenic activity
New research from a team based at the University of Illinois at Chicago has assessed the oestrogenic and anti-oestrogenic activity of Trifolium pratense L, or red clover, extracts.
Vitamins useless for cold-fighting smokers
So-called cold fighting vitamins are ineffective among older men who smoke, according to the findings of a new report. Researchers from the University of Helsinki in Finland said they could find no positive effects from vitamin C or E or beta-carotene...
Food report welcomed by organic association
The Soil Association, the UK-based organic food promoter, has welcomed the recommendations of a new report on the future of British farming, and in particular the importance it places on increasing organic agriculture.
Technology to play a greater role in designer foods
The constant demand for food which is fresher, more convenient, more flavourful and more nutritious will mean an increase in the use of technology in food preparation in the future, according to the January issue of Food Technology, the monthly...
Fighting bioterrorism tops FDA to-do list
The war against terrorism in the US has opened up a new front - the food industry. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has made protecting the food supply from potential terrorist action one of its priorities for 2002.
UK calls for ban on pistachio imports
The UK Food Standards Agency is calling for a ban on pistachio nuts imported from Iran following a survey which found high levels of cancer-causing mycotoxins in 10% of pistachio samples.