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The prevalence of low vision and blindness is set to increase dramatically by 2020, warn researchers, prompting a call for prevention strategies that could help public health professionals fight the potentially devastating impact.
Fibre-rich vegetables may protect against prostate cancer, suggests research from Italy, which also finds soluble, and particularly vegetable fibre, a factor in reducing the risk of the disease.
A cauliflower with 25 times more vitamin A than its 'regular' sister could meet the daily needs of consumers with the new vegetable now available on the market. A new direction for functional food developments.
A small study on a botanical ingredient for dietary supplements and functional foods reveals the compound could help in weight, and stress management.