Archives for April 3, 2002

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Women urged to eat tomatoes for healthy hearts

Women should start adding more tomato products to their diets, according to the results of a study presented this week by Harvard Medical School researchers at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting.

Milk the most cost-effective way of lifting calcium intake

There are many ways for consumers to increase their intake of calcium, a mineral known to help strengthen bone structure and aid weight loss. But a recent analysis shows that milk, a natural source of calcium, remains the most cost effective means of...

IOC warns on food supplements

Athletes are using increasing amounts of dietary supplements to help boost their performance, but many of the products they use are contaminated by substances that could result in positive tests for anabolic steroids, according to the International...

Sales rise at Naturade

Naturade, a producer of soy protein products designed to boost heart health, saw sales grow by 9 per cent in 2001, following a strong performance from the Total Soy brand.

Axcan expands via French acquisition

A French-Canadian pharmaceutical group is to expand its European operations via the acquisition of the French company Laboratoire du Lacteol du Docteur Boucard, its second European investment.