Low selenium linked to higher risk of osteoarthritis
Insufficient levels of selenium may raise the risk of knee osteoarthritis, US researchers will report tomorrow.
Archives for November 14, 2005
Industry pushing omega-3 content in new products
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process of using fish oils to make this claim.
Weekly Comment
Food safety for all
After all the increased safety procedures put in place over the past decade, one might have been lulled into thinking that poisonings and deaths from food contamination would be rarer than before. While it is true that the new regulatory requirements...
FTC cracks down on false claims for HRT alternatives
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week sent warning letters to 34 website operators making claims that natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will prevent or treat diseases like cancer, heart disease, or osteoporosis.
Obesity and cancer more closely linked than previously thought
Diet and obesity could play a more significant role in cancer risk than previously thought, putting processed food again under the spotlight.
Numico to buy EAC babyfood, expands in Asia
Numico, Europe's leading babyfood company, will become the number two player in Asia through a €1.2 billion deal to acquire East Asiatic Co's nutrition businesses.
Herbal supplement inhibits prostate cancer cells in lab
An herbal extract developed by New Chapter suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to self-destruct, according to new research.