Archives for March 27, 2003

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Vitamin C may help prevent onset of arthritis

Boosting vitamin C consumption may help to prevent arthritis, suggest researchers in the UK this week. The team has linked low intake of fruit and vegetables containing the vitamin to higher risk of inflammatory arthritis. Findings were such that the...

Fresh OJ...worth the cash?

Freshly squeezed orange juice is as good for us as pasteurised orange juice, report scientists this week, which begs the question - is fresh orange juice worth the greater expense?

Making claims for bone health

A framework tool for assessing the scientific support for claims relating to bone health and osteoporosis has been developed by a group working towards the European PASSCLAIM recommendations.

Roche opens premix plant in Brazil

Roche yesterday opened a new food premix facility outside São Paulo, Brazil, to manufacture its Nutrix blends for use in fortified foods and supplements made in South America.