Archives for November 12, 2002

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Life sciences sales boost Raisio profit

Finland's Raisio Group reported improved profitability for the first six months of 2002, although turnover for the period remained flat. However Raisio Life Sciences, the unit which makes the cholesterol-lowering ingredient Benecol, made a profit in...

Flaxseed shows promise against prostate cancer

New research backs previous findings that show flaxseed to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers from Duke University Medical Center in the US report that a diet high in the omega-3 rich fibre seems to reduce the size, aggressiveness and...

Benefits for teetotallers too

Eating fresh grapes provides the same heart-health benefits touted for red wine, finds new research published this month by a group of researchers from the University of Connecticut. The team found that table grapes from California protected the heart...