Foods to fight asthma
Whole milk and apples and pears appear to protect against asthma, suggests a new retrospective study from Australia. Soy-based drinks however have been associated with a rise in risk of the disease.
Archives for September 16, 2003
Consumers unaware of drug/herb interactions
One in 20 people are taking potentially dangerous combinations of herbal and prescription medicines, said researchers this week, suggesting that health professionals need to increase their herbal knowledge to respond to the boom in alternative and...
Degussa announces biggest investment to date
Germany's third largest chemical company Degussa is to invest a massive €350 million in a new amino acid plant, representing the merged company's biggest single investment to date.
Scientists speed up B12 analysis
A faster way to measure quantities of vitamin B12, both in foods and in dietary supplements, has been developed by scientists in the US. The discovery will improve data for commercial vitamin supplements.
Arnica found to contain potent anti-inflammatory agent
The popular herbal and homeopathic remedy arnica may indeed work, said UK scientists this week, who claim to have found a scientific basis for the plant's anti-bruising action. The team is currently trying to synthesise the active anti-inflammatory...
Banned jelly sweets unearthed in UK
Six months after Europe voted in a permanent ban on the use of the food additive E425, otherwise known as konjac, in jelly confectionery, food safety agency finds these illegal products for sale in the UK.
Solbar launches Solpro 900
Israeli soy ingredients company Solbar Industries has launched a new product called Solpro 900, a soy protein isolate that has important implications for emulsified meat and poultry products.