Ninety-three people in Japan have suffered adverse reactions from
Chinese diet supplements, including three people who have died as a
result of taking the pills.
Scientists from Belfast have shown that folate supplementation can
help reduce the risk of contracting colon cancer - an interesting
discovery given the UK's recent decision not to go ahead with the
fortification of flour with...
Scientists from Greece have reported a possible link between liver
damage similar to that caused by hepatitis and the consumption of
herbal tea meant to help lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
A new poll sponsored by the US company McNeil Nutritionals has
discovered that while many Americans know what lactose intolerance
is, most of them are still unaware that avoiding dairy products is
not the only way to treat the problem.
Nine months of tests by ConsumerLab.com have revealed that up to 10
per cent of potassium, iron and magnesium supplements could be
contaminated with lead, a cause for concern but one which can be
easily remedied by companies.
Apparently worrying research reported last week in several UK
newspapers has been dismissed as inaccurate scaremongering by the
scientists who carried it out.
Research published earlier this month in The Lancet
continues to promote anger among vitamin supporters. The latest
voice added to the debate is that of Dr Matthias Rath, renowned
vitamin supporter, who claims that the original study...
People who drink coffee on a regular basis may benefit from the
caffeine kick in the first cup of the day but do not experience the
extended stimulation of occasional drinkers, according to new
research from Canada.
A diet of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables could be an
effective way of protecting the brain against the ravages of time,
according to new studies from the US.
A European project is developing new microbial strains from soy and
dairy foods with the aim of increasing production of vitamin B,
prebiotics and trehalose-type sugars.
Two studies carried out in Japan show that the effects of alcohol
may depend on where you live. The findings show large discrepancies
with studies based on American populations.
News earlier this month that taking vitamins was a waste of time in
combating cancer or heart disease was selectively reported and
failed to give consumers a balanced view, John Cordaro, president
of the Council for Responsible Nutrition,...
Milk drinking among American teenagers has increased for the first
time in six years, claims a new report, which finds that effective
marketing of flavoured milk could help improve the diets of many
teenagers.
The polyphenols in red wine have already been shown to help lower
the risk of heart disease, but the latest research from Spain - one
of Europe's largest wine producing nations - shows that it can also
help fight the onset of...
Children of parents who eat no meat are more likely to suffer from
birth defects than children of parents with a wider diet, according
to new research in the UK.
Supplementing children's diet with omega-3 fatty acids, selenium
and vitamin A can help reduce the need for antibiotics to treat
middle ear infections.
Up to four in 10 people admitted to hospital in the UK are
undernourished and doctors need to do more to improve the
situation, according to a new report from the Royal College of
Physicians.
British men are being asked to suffer in the name of science and
drink a litre of beer a day. Researchers from the Institute of Food
Research in Norwich are investigating whether the folate in beer
can help reduce the risk of heart...
A survey of organic fruit and vegetables has shown that they do not
have an appreciably higher nutritional content than equivalent
products grown using conventional techniques.
Acatris, the Dutch ingredients group, has just published research
which it claims shows that its SoyLife product provides much more
than soy protein and isoflavones.
Taking vitamins to combat the effects of heart disease or cancer is
a waste of time, according to researchers from Oxford University's
Clinical Trial Service.
A new survey, conducted by the UK-based Women's Nutritional
Advisory Service (WNAS), has revealed that increasing numbers of
women are opting for a non-drug approach to the treatment of
menopausal symptoms.
Environmental oestrogens such as those found in soy or hops could
have a positive short-term effect on sperm fertility - and a
potentially damaging one in the long term.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has added a new
functionality to its website which is designed to allow visitors to
asses whether their diet is putting them at risk of eye problems
such as cataracts.
Scientists from Denmark are taking part in a European-funded study
to determine the best method of fortifying food with vitamin D with
the long term aim of increasing intake of the nutrient across the
EU.
Diets which restrict the types of food we can eat in order to
promote are bad for our health because we are genetically
predisposed to eat the broadest possible spectrum of food, a new
book claims.
Breastfeeding is still the best way to ensure that babies obtain
the necessary nutritional intake for developing a healthy brain.
This was the conclusion of a panel of experts meeting last week at
the Advances in Paediatric Nutrition...
Scientists from Texas A&M University are attempting to discover
how exactly the pulp of the Aloe vera plant acts to heal wounds -
and they are focusing on polysaccharides.
Potassium iodide pills can help combat the threat of thyroid cancer
caused by radioactive iodine, but their availability in the US -
where the fear of terrorist attacks is still very real - is not
good, claims ConsumerLab.com.
Calcium is known to help combat the risk of colon cancer, but
recent research in the US has shown that low fat dairy foods are
just as effective as calcium supplements.
Probiotics or 'friendly' bacteria given to babies during weaning
may help alleviate the symptoms of eczema, according to research
published in the British journal Gut.
Vitamin E could play a key part in fighting Alzheimer's disease,
according to a recent study of the effects of various antioxidants.
However, the research also showed that vitamin E supplements had no
significant effect on the...
A new report shows that consumer confidence in the health benefits
of vitamin and mineral supplements remains high, good news for
companies affected by the short-term downturn in the market.
Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK have suggested
a novel method of reducing the number of offences committed by
young offenders - feed them fresh vegetables.
Simply taking a multivitamin and other key supplements on a daily
basis can help promote good health and stave off a wide range of
diseases, according to a new report released by the Council for
Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
A team of researchers from the US has discovered that levels of
vitamin D deficiency in women of childbearing age are higher among
African Americans than among white women of the same age, leading
to a higher risk of the deficiency...
A survey of US adults has revealed that more than 80 per cent of
them know only very little about nutrition, and that 70 per cent
are worried about not getting enough vitamins in their daily diets.
Most said that a better choice of...
Scientists in the US have discovered a happy side-effect of hormone
replacement therapy for post-menopausal women. Oestrogen, when
taken in association with calcium and vitamin D, can help prevent
tooth loss.
The UK Food Standards Agency has published the results of a survey
of dioxin and dioxin-like PCBs in 33 branded fish oil supplements
bought from UK retailers, and has withdrawn two batches from sale
after they were found to contain...
New research from the US has shown that the addition of soybean
phytosterols to lean ground beef can have a significant effect in
reducing cholesterol levels.
Contrary to certain 'fad diets' that promote fewer carbohydrates in
favour of more protein and fat, US researchers claim this week that
people who consume a high carbohydrate diet apparently eat fewer
calories per day and...