Archives for November 27, 2002

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Nuts about health

People who regularly eat peanut butter or nuts can significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers found that consuming one tablespoon of peanut butter or 28g...

Diet closely linked to disease risk

Diet can have a major effect on the development of chronic diseases, report researchers, seeking to confirm the value of healthy eating guidelines. Findings confirm that eating a diet high in wholegrains, fruit and veg and fish could reduce the risk...

Functional foods - must be healthy and offer choice

Consumers, scientists and alcohol safety activists are attacking plans by the Scottish government to add vitamins to beer as they say the proposed public health measure restricts consumer choice. Market research analyst Datamonitor says the issue...