Hot cocoa bursting with antioxidants
A hot cup of cocoa - that stalwart of cold winter nights and an all time favourite for children - could actually boast more antioxidants than green tea and red wine, say researchers in the US.
Archives for November 7, 2003
Calcium, weight loss link explored in new study
US researchers are investigating whether calcium intake, previously linked to lower weight in girls, could help prevent women from gaining too much weight when pregnant. They hope to better understand the link between the mineral and fat.
Why heat appeals, the chilli pepper
As consumers across the globe add fire to their food through the red hot ingredient chilli pepper, the 'pope of pepper' traces the pepper family history and looks at why, exactly, it burns so fast.
Raw materials squeeze margins at Tate & Lyle
First half profits for UK sugar and sweeteners group Tate & Lyle slipped as US figures hit the bottom line but improved results from European operations helped add sparkle to a generally lacklustre performance.