Coeliac disease more prevalent in kids than thought
The numbers of British children with the hidden condition coeliac disease, an intolerance to gluten, have been significantly underestimated, say doctors in Bristol.
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Iron deficiency leads to hair loss
A major French study on the effects of nutritional supplements has confirmed the link between iron deficiency and hair loss, reports the leading French cosmetics group L'Oreal.
France, Italy must allow fortified foods
The European court of justice yesterday removed barriers to the sale of fortified foods and sports supplements in France and Italy, ruling that the countries' demands for prior authorisation of products is illegal under European law.
GM traces found in UK soyfoods
Many of the soy-based health foods available in the UK contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients, suggests a new study to be published in April.
Low-fat diet increases insulin sensitivity
Dutch scientists reveal that low-fat product diet is better than smaller portions of normal high-fat food for preventing diabetes in obese people.