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The herb black cohosh may reduce hot flushes by acting on body temperature regulation, rather than through its oestrogen-like effects, report researchers, who suggest the finding increases the likelihood that the herb is a safe HRT alternative.
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand use nutritional information and health charity endorsements to select food, but set little store by health claim labels and are unlikely to properly understand nutrient claims, a recent survey shows.
Poor absorption of folic acid is compounding a low intake among people in the Netherlands, suggest researchers, who advise that a more bioavailable form of the B vitamin be included in foods.