Archives for October 23, 2007

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ConAgra gives hot choc functional twist

By  Clarisse Douaud

The cup of hot chocolate you enjoy on a cold winter's day may now have more functions than just taste and warmth - a perk ConAgra Foods says could be particularly alluring to women.

Black tea shows blood sugar benefits

By  Stephen Daniells

A one gram drink of black tea may have the potential to stimulate an insulin response and reduce blood sugar levels, suggests new research from England.

Pinto beans, beans good for your heart

By  Stephen Daniells

The childhood favourite of 'beans, beans good for your heart' is backed by science, according to a new study showing that daily consumption of pinto beans may cut cholesterol.

Nature, not nurture, decides whether we like garlic

By  staff reporter

A new study has presented strong evidence that food preferences are largely governed by hereditary rather than social and environmental factors, especially when it comes to a taste for garlic, coffee and fruit and veg.