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Hain Europe, a division of the US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial group, is set to launch a range of healthy drinks, made from a mix of fruit juice and soy, on the European market in coming months.
Researchers from the US claim the essential mineral zinc may help protect cells against oxidative damage. Not usually linked to antioxidant properties, the scientists say that zinc may safeguard red blood cell membranes against oxidative effects of...
A Swedish researcher has found that nitric oxide, naturally present in the body's immune system, may play a positive role in protecting against tuberculosis. A supplement of the amino acid arginine, which is found in peanuts, could be a cheap,...
New research from Germany suggests that bread, a staple of many diets, could be a rich source of antioxidants. The study identifies the crust as a particularly good source of the cancer-fighting compounds.
Provexis, a UK-based company which develops novel functional food ingredients, said this week it has secured the venture capital required to bring its lead product, a tomato extract which helps to reduce blood clotting, to market.
People who overeat may end up contributing to the poor health of their grandchildren, according to Swedish researchers writing in the current issue of the European Journal of Human Genetics.