Beer is latest food to be hailed for osteoporosis prevention
Beer is the latest plant-based food to be investigated for its ability to protect bones from osteoporosis because of its readily bioavailable silicon, writes Dominique Patton.
Archives for March 12, 2004
Vitamin D in boys to avoid schizophrenia in men
Adding to the growing list of potential benefits of vitamin D consumption, researchers from Australia find that doses of vitamin D in early life could help reduce the onset of schizophrenia in men.
UK action plan to increase publicity for health foods
New measures to improve children's diets in the UK will use celebrity endorsements and TV to promote healthy foods to kids and their parents, writes Dominique Patton.