Dietary calcium, not supplements, cuts kidney stone risk
A high intake of calcium-rich foods may reduce young women's risk of developing kidney stones, report US scientists this week, but taking calcium supplements is unlikely to offer any benefit.
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Calcium-rich foods cut kidney stone risk
A high intake of calcium-rich foods may reduce young women's risk of developing kidney stones, report US scientists this week, but taking calcium supplements is unlikely to offer any benefit.
Winter months up the cholesterol
Cholesterol levels - irrespective of diet - vary with the seasons, reaching their highest levels in the winter months, suggest scientists who claim their findings could lead to the development of guidelines for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia...
Fresh milk with omega-3 makes debut in Ireland
Europe's first pasteurized milk enriched with omega-3 fatty acids has launched in Ireland, thanks to new technology that allows a fish oil emulsion to be added to milk just before it goes into cartons, writes Dominique Patton.
Beta-carotene levels may be too low for adequate vitamin A
People may need to eat more beta-carotene to get enough vitamin A, say US researchers, who discovered that the nutrient is less absorbable than thought.
Tomatoes may hold key to a healthy old age
Tomatoes could hold the key to preventing the onset of age-related diseases as UK scientists find the gene responsible for producing the CGA antioxidant protects the celebrated Mediterranean food against bacterial disease.
Japanese firm taps in to surging fatty acid demand
Japanese firm Nippon Suisan Kaisha is expanding capacity for functional oils, including the fatty acids DHA and EPA, by 70 per cent, to meet growing demand both on the home market and overseas.