Archives for September 24, 2003

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Ginseng warning for pregnant women

Women should be cautious about using the herbal remedy ginseng in the early stages of pregnancy, say researchers who have found the botanical to cause abnormalities in rat embryos.More research is needed to identify the effects of the herb's different...

Cerealia raises health profile

Sweden's Cerealia Foods has increased its health offering with the acquisition of five companies focused on vegetarian, organic and healthy food products.

Cancer causes evade nutritionists

Dietary patterns are not consistent predictors of cancer, reports a major European research project, but while foods cannot take the blame for development of the disease, diet could alter the effect of contributing factors.

Australia tackles ageing with health foods

Researchers in Australia will develop new foods and diets as part of a new preventative healthcare initiative, designed to add an extra 10 years of healthy life to members of Australia's ageing population.

Cosucra shifts focus to health

Belgian firm Cosucra Groupe Warcoing is exiting the sugar beet processing business to concentrate entirely on added value ingredients for health foods, it announced this week.