Archives for November 9, 2004

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Opportunites for walnuts in heart health research

Research into walnuts, a key ingredient used in a range of cake products will help lift stagnant sales for food makers in the sector giving them an opportunity to cash in on the growing functional food market, reports Lindsey Partos.

Probiotic industry needs more scientific back-up

The US probiotic industry needs to step up a gear and finance further research in order to win over consumer confidence by providing scientific proof of its health benefits, according to research published by the International Food Information Service

Tomatoes could reverse pre-cancerous prostate changes

Northwestern University is seeking to discover whether lycopene - an antioxidant commonly found in tomatoes and tomato-based products and commonly perceived to reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer - can reverse pre-cancerous prostate changes.

Fluoride food and beverage database created

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has launched a database that lists the level of fluoride in 400 separate food and beverage items, useful for researchers investigating optimium consumption levels of the mineral.

Obesity could double acute leukaemia risk

A large sample study in the US finds that obesity could more than double an older woman's risk of acute myelogenous leukaemia (AML), an often fatal cancer of the bone marrow and blood.