Archives for December 13, 2002

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Sugar to improve weight control?

Replacing dietary fat with a higher intake of carbohydrates, including sugar, can have a positive effect on weight control in overweight individuals, according to a study sponsored by the European Commission and EU sugar industries and presented to...

Glanbia launches nutritional ingredients unit

Irish dairy ingredients firm Glanbia announced last week that it has established a new business unit for its nutrition activities. Glanbia Nutritionals, with head offices in the US, is set to make alliances and create venture agreements to develop...

Seafood, good source of selenium

People trying to boost their intake of the essential mineral selenium should eat more seafood. Selenium absorption from fish is just as good as that from plant-based foods, according to new European research.