Lack of data to support herbals for menopause symptoms, confirms panel
Many women may be overusing treatments for symptoms of menopause, including hormone therapies that can pose a risk, an expert panel called by the US government said this week.
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Honey carbohydrates have prebiotic properties
Complex sugars found naturally in a New Zealand variety of honey appear to have prebiotic effects, offering food makers a natural gut health ingredient.
Germany and France lead herbal use in Europe
Use of herbal medicine in German and France is the most widespread in Europe, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday.
Atkins gives low-carb a low-g makeover
Atkins Nutritionals is hoping to offset the consumer drift away from the low carb lifestyle by incorporating a glycemic measurement into its programme which indicates the immediate effect different types of carbohydrates have on a person's blood sugar...
Brazilian drought drives up soy prices
Food makers using soybeans suffered further price increases last month as a worsening drought reduced production in Brazil.