Archives for October 30, 2009

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Further glucosamine health claim rejected

By Jane Byrne

No causality has been established between glucosamine hydrochloride and a reduced rate of cartilage degeneration in individuals without osteoarthritis, according to an opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on an Article 14 health...

Folic acid and colon cancer: Some benefits and no harm

By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of folic acid may reduce the recurrence of colorectal cancer in people with low levels of the nutrient, but not people who already have adequate amounts, says a new study from Harvard.