Omega 3 from fish oil could prevent type 2 diabetes
Daily supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil has been shown to improve insulin function in overweight individuals who are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.
Archives for April 24, 2002
Bread, biscuits and crisps could be causing cancer
Bread, biscuits, crisps and french fries, foods frequently eaten by millions of people around the world, contain alarmingly high quantities of a cancer-causing chemical, according to Swedish research released this week. The research could help explain...
Almonds revalued
Growing evidence of the nutritional benefits from eating almonds has been highlighted by six different studies presented this week at the 2002 Experimental Biology (EB) conference in New Orleans, US
Support for US government's National Biotechnology Week
Last week's US Senate resolution to declare this week, 21-28 April, 2002, National Biotechnology Week, has been welcomed by The Alliance for Better Foods. The organisation said that the unanimously passed Senate Resolution 243 reflected the growing...
Grape genetics may lead to better champagne
Pinot Meunier, a variety of grape used in champagne production, could see enhanced production after the discovery of a new gene by Australian scientists.