Cocoa compounds may help diarrhoea
Dark chocolate made with flavonol-rich cocoa may help prevent diarrhoea, say scientists who have found cocoa compounds to limit the development of fluids that cause the condition.
Archives for October 2, 2005
Enzymotec improves DHA bioavailability
Israel-based Enzymotec says it has developed a new DHA-delivery system, which improves the body's absorption of the fatty acid.
Weekly Comment
Junk Food Babes
If education is meant to deliver knowledge and wise choices, why are we doing so little to educate our children about food?
Glanbia solves whey protein problems with R&D
Since it opened two years ago, Glanbia's R&D center in Twin Falls, Idaho, has set about addressing some of the problems that plague formulators working with whey protein ingredients. Jess Halliday speaks to Eric Bastian, director of research and...
Fruit and veg boosts bone strength during teenage years
Fruit and vegetables, and not just calcium, help build bone strength during childhood and teenage years, show a growing number of studies.
New Poland will still fight EU sugar reform
A new centre-right government in Poland is unlikely to curb the country's strong opposition to EU sugar reforms as Commission representatives look for common ground to break the 'no' camp.