Fruit and vegetable consumption to reduce brain damage
Eating plenty of spinach and blueberries may considerably limit brain damage from strokes and other neurological disorders, say US neuroscientists.
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Soy protein could protect against breast cancer, say researchers.
Eating soy protein on a regular basis may reduce a woman's chance of developing breast cancer by up to 22 percent, according to a new study.
Chinese firm offers IP-certified sterols, natural vitamin E
Health ingredients manufacturer Fenchem says its newly certified range of non-GMO products will lead the way in building confidence in Chinese manufacturers, reports Dominique Patton.
Potassium-rich foods just as good as supplements for BP
Eating foods high in potassium is likely to have the same effect on blood pressure as taking potassium chloride supplements, suggests new research.
Cloned beef, dairy cattle produce receives safety endorsement
A team of US and Japanese researchers have declared that milk and meat from cloned cattle are likely to be safe for human consumption, although stressed that research in this area was still very much in its infancy, Tom Armitage reports.
Meat-rich diet impacts health of unborn baby?
A new study will test the impact of an Atkins-type high-meat, low-carbohydrate diet in late pregnancy on a mother's offspring.
Space travel pushes the boundaries of food science, says Arla
Understanding the most extreme conditions for food products will bring gains for product formulation, particularly functional foods, on Earth, says Arla Food Ingredients, the firm that has developed a new yoghurt for consumption by NASA's astronauts,...
Vitamin C reduces risk of pregnancy complication, conclude researchers
Researchers at Mexico's National Institute of Perinatology have found that women taking 100mg of vitamin C supplement a day from the 20th week of pregnancy may reduce the risk of their waters breaking too early.
Omega-3 boosts short- as well as long-term heart health
Daily supplementation with fish or soy oil has been shown to increase elderly people's heart rate variability (HRV) and may stave off the risk of sudden cardiac death in the short term, write researchers in April's issue of Chest.
Fat type needs closer attention in heart health advice
Health officials should place greater emphasis on healthy fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, to help reduce the high numbers of people with heart disease in the UK, said a new report released yesterday.
BioProgress slumps on trading statement
BioProgress has seen its share price slump nearly 40 per cent this morning on concerns that it would miss its financial targets, reports Phil Taylor.