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DASH diet plus dietary sodium lowers blood pressure
The DASH diet, a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods, combined with reduced dietary sodium, lowers blood pressure for all persons, according...
Study links heavy meat intake to colon cancer
People who eat a meat-laden diet have more than triple the average risk of esophageal cancer and double the risk of stomach cancer, U.S. researchers...
Leptin levels linked to heart attack risk
Leptin, a protein secreted by fat cells, may be an independent risk factor for heart disease in humans, according to an article published this week...
Vitamin C, E and zinc to combat AMD
Supplements of vitamin C and vitamin E are recommended by ophthalmologists for patients at risk of macular degeneration, the health column "People's Pharmacy'' reports in...
Patent for preparing new nutritional supplements
A new invention has received a patent that relates to nutritional supplements to the human diet used to increase levels of HDL, and decrease levels...
Vitamin C a weapon against cancer, new evidence
Further evidence to suggest that vitamin C intake may reduce the risk of some cancers and other chronic diseases was released this week by US...
Degussa showcases R&D developments
At the "Degussa Meets Science" event held in Dusseldorf, Germany last week, Degussa AG, of which Degussa Health & Nutrition generated sales of € 1,1...
Nutraceutical and functional foods conference
Increasing awareness of the relationship between diet and health, modern day lifestyles, increasing life expectancy and the vast expense of healthcare are some of the...
GarliPure™ selected for study
Natrol Inc, a developer and marketer of nutritional products, reported this week that its GarliPure™ brand of garlic was selected for a recent study conducted...
Breathe easy with apples
New research suggests that eating the proverbial apple a day could reduce the risk of developing asthma. Researchers from London's King's College and the UK...
Fatty fish diet to protect the heart, new evidence
A diet rich in fatty fish may protect the heart and blood vessels by reducing inflammation, according to researchers, Reuters reports this week. The investigators...
Dietary supplement to promote brain function
Melatonin, a widely used naturally occurring hormone used to treat insomnia and jet lag, reverses the formation of a protein complex that is a hallmark...
Baby boomers boost nutraceutical market
Health-conscious baby boomers are eating their way to a better life, fuelling a sharp rise in demand for functional foods or "nutraceuticals", according to a...
Cornstarch bar to help diabetics
A medical food product containing uncooked cornstarch could help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels and decrease the incidence of nighttime and morning...
E.U. denies soy tariff increase
The European Commission yesterday denied talk, circulating in Southeast Asian palm oil markets, of new E.U. import tariffs on soybeans and soy products. Commission farm...
Herbal remedy to help men
The herbal remedy saw palmetto can improve symptoms for men with lower urinary tract problems, results of a new study conducted by scientists at the...
Vitamin content higher than label
People in Finland hoping to quench their thirst by downing a drink full of assorted vitamins could get more than they bargained for, a study...
Iron supplementation impact on kids learning
Iron supplementation appears to improve motor and language development in iron deficient preschool children, reports the British Medical Journal this week. Researchers from the Centre...
Milk good for pocket and physique, new evidence
Milk provides more calcium and protein per penny compared to any other foods served on school lunch menus, according to a new study published in...
Nutraceuticals manufacturer boasts new headache product
Nutraceuticals manufacturer NatureWell, Incorporated announced recently that a trial conducted on its MigraSpray products suggests that the product has an effect on migraine pain. According...
Phospholipid conference to focus on nutritional biochemistry
The International Lecithin and Phospholipid Society (ILPS) announced this week the 8th International Congress on Phospholipids, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 7-10 September...
Scots reject healthy food as bland and boring
People in Scotland view healthy eating as boring and tasteless, these are the findings or new research carried out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA)...
Calcium supplements no substitute for milk, new evidence
Unlike milk, the effect of bone-boosting calcium supplements in young girls does not last, according to new research revealed this week by the UK National...
Scientists investigate alcohol - breast cancer link
The association of alcohol consumption with increased risk for breast cancer led US researchers to summarise the available epidemiologic information from human and animal investigations....
New functional food product in the baking
Scientists at the Ohio State University claim to have developed a heart healthy and tasty affordable consumer product, soy bread. "This is the first soy...
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