Researchers in the UK find that environmental oestrogens such as
those found in soy or hops could have a positive short-term effect
on sperm fertility. The long term could be more damaging.
Research from Africa have revealed a correlation between a daily
diet of fish and low plasma levels of leptin, the hormone thought
to regulate appetite.
A diet of smoked hot dogs could be potentially harmful to the
health and might lead to an auto-immune disease. New findings
presented at the 12th Meeting of the European Neurological Society
suggest that consuming smoked meat products...
Human beings have evolved to eat the most varied diet of any
species but the limited nature of our modern diet can lead to
chronic health problems, claims the author of a new book this week.
Is the agricultural foundation of our modern...
Health professionals across Europe are seeing more and more cases
of rickets and increasing the amount of vitamin D in food could be
one way to tackle this. A new European-funded research project in
Denmark entitled OPTIFORD is set...
Vitamins C and E could be especially beneficial in reducing
oxidative stress in men. The findings follow a recent study in
Japan that investigated possible gender-related differences in
oxidative stress.
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.
Food, health and consumer associations welcomed international
discussions this week at the World Health Organisation (WHO) in
Geneva following the first-ever report that acrylamide - a
potentially cancer causing chemical, is likely...
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.
More than half of all gastrointestinal cancers are estimated to be
related to diet, write European researchers this week. It is
consequently of utmost importance to identify the components in the
diet that may reduce (or induce) colorectal...
World demand for nutraceutical chemicals will grow by 6 per cent
annually to reach $8.6 billion (€8.7bn) in 2006 to feed a $155
billion nutritional products industry, declares a new report from
US market analysts Freedonia Group.
Food safety experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are
meeting in Geneva this week to investigate recent reports that
potato chips, French fries and other carbohydrate-rich foods
contain a cancer-causing substance.
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.
Researchers in the US claim to have discovered a possible added
benefit of hormone replacement therapy: saving teeth.
Post-menopausal women who take a daily dose of oestrogen along with
calcium and vitamin D could reduce the risk...
A team of researchers at the US Department of Agriculture have
found a novel, and quite surprising, role for wasps. A group of
scientists claim this week that parasitic wasps can be used to
detect chemicals, such as those associated...
UK company Oxoid recently announced that its yeast and mould agar
(CM920) has now been specifically formulated for use in the brewing
industry for the detection of both saccharomyces and
non-saccharomyces wild yeasts, which could...
Dutch food and beverage ingredients company DSM has opened a new
production facility in Delft, the Netherlands to produce its
nutritional yeast Engevita.
The health benefits of cranberry juice have occupied scientists for
some time. This week researchers in the US claim that cranberry
juice could prove to be the next weapon in fighting bacteria,
especially those which have become resistant...
Fresh tomatoes look set to win the industry debate - ' Fresh or
processed tomatoes - which have more lycopene?' - as researchers in
the US create a tomato which has nearly three-and-a-half times the
usual amount of the carotenoid.
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...
US food safety technology company Neogen Corporation and DNA
technology company Hamilton Thorne Biosciences this week announced
an agreement to jointly develop 'the next generation' of rapid
bacterial food safety tests.
Researchers in the US suggest that arterial inflammation, provoked
by high fat diets, could be considerably reduced through the
consumption of antioxidant vitamins E and C. Arterial inflammation
can predispose a person to atherosclerosis.
The case for the folic acid fortification of foods, or at least for
supplementation with folic acid, received a boost this week with
the publication of new research showing that the positive effects
of folic acid in reducing homocysteine...
Canadian researchers are working to develop milk that contains
higher levels of a "good fat" that they say could fight cancer and
heart disease. Recent studies suggest that CLA - conjugated
linoleic acid - could have major...
In the shadow of Disneyland fun park the Institute of Food
Technologists (IFT) opened the doors to the Annual Meeting and Expo
and looked set to welcome an anticipated crowd of 20,000 this
weekend in Anaheim, California.
A new report from the American Heart Association has called into
question the efficacy of fat replacers such as olestra, at the same
time as highlighting a number of serious side effects relating to
vitamin and mineral absorption.
In a bid to gain new market share and to maximise on the trend
towards natural foods, Swiss nutritional yeast company Atisholz
announced this week that it is to extend its product line to
include yeast extracts based on the torula...
The long dark winters in Canada have been blamed for a shortage of
vitamin D and consequently a higher risk of diseases such as
osteoporosis or cancer.
A high level of lycopene in the blood serum is linked to a lower
risk of prostate cancer in new research from the US. The findings
are published in a recent edition of the American Journal of
Epidemiology.
Scientists in the US are claiming this week that people will soon
be able to protect themselves from sexually-transmitted diseases by
simply eating bananas.
A wide range of dietary supplements sold in the UK have been
irradiated in breach of food regulations, a Food Standards Agency
survey has found. As a consequence companies with affected products
have been told to remove them from...
A diet consisting of a regular intake of leafy green vegetables,
such as broccoli and cabbage, can dramatically reduce the risk of
colon cancer, suggests a study by researchers at Liverpool
University in the UK.
The folic acid debate continues with an editorial published in this
week's British Medical Journal damning Europe's failure to
introduce mandatory fortification of flour.
Tomatoes have traditionally been seen as one of the best natural
sources of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant which can help fight
cancer and heart disease. But new research shows that watermelon
could in fact be a better source of...
Almost 70 per cent of American women of childbearing age fail to
take the B vitamin folic acid every day even though many of them
are aware it helps prevent birth defects, according to the latest
survey by the March of Dimes organisation.
Organic oranges are smaller than their counterparts grown by
traditional methods but that does not stop them from containing
nearly 30 per cent more vitamin C - or from being much more
expensive.
Calcium has long been known to be essential for improving bone
density, but new research claims that calcium intake can also lead
to a reduction in phosphorous levels, in turn increasing bone loss.
A new report from the US-based Nutrition Business Journal
has shown that consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about
improving their health through supplements or food, but at the same
time most have only a rudimentary knowledge...
A mixture of antioxidant vitamins could help athletes involved in
extreme sports such as marathons to protect themselves from the
risk of infection, a new study has shown.
Soybean seeds will be joining US astronauts on today's space
shuttle flight as part of an experiment to see whether a crop plant
and grown entirely in zero gravity can provide improved oils and
proteins.
Eggs from chickens which have been fed a diet rich in omega-3 fatty
acids have been found to be an excellent source of DHA for babies -
offering a 'natural' alternative to infant formulas.
Apples have long been seen as a healthy food, but that same
reputation has rarely been attributed to apple products. Now one
such product - cider - has been shown to be packed with
antioxidants, in amounts to rival even red wine.
Thousands of obese Americans know firsthand that gastric bypass
surgery can achieve long-term weight loss when dieting, exercise
and medications have failed. The reason for the difference may
hinge on a recently discovered appetite-stimulating...
Food ingredients company DSM claims this week that food
manufacturers seeking an alternative approach to mechanical and
heat treatment of fruit pieces could benefit from recent research
carried out on tomatoes by the company.
