Higher fibre shown to reduce oestrogen levels
An international team has demonstrated that women with a higher intake of dietary fibre have lower circulating oestrogen levels, a factor associated with lower risk of breast cancer.
Archives for October 18, 2004
Fonterra drives forward value-added dairy sector
Fonterra has built a new processing plant in New Zealand as part of its strategy to move its dairy business away from commodification and towards producing more value-added products.
Old fashioned cod liver oil boosting UK supplements market
Fish oils, and particularly cod liver oil, are proving to be the mainstay of the UK's dietary supplements market, providing growth in a market where profits are continually eroded by price competition.
Genetic mechanism explains omega-6 link to breast cancer
An excess of omega-6 fats in the diet appears to accelerate breast cancer by altering the activity of a group of genes, report Spanish researchers.