Mars offers cholesterol-lowering chocolate bars
Candy giant Mars has expanded its functional food line with a new plant sterol-enriched chocolate bar for lowering cholesterol.
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Broccoli compounds halted lung cancer in animal tests
A family of compounds found in broccoli and other vegetables blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies and in human lung cancer cells, report researchers.
Chocolate makers losing bet on seasonal products?
Confectionery companies could always count on consumers to boost sales at Christmas and other holiday seasons, but a report published by Mintel adds more support to the notion that consumer trends are changing.
Cereal eating teen girls weigh less
Supporting evidence for the health benefits of regular cereal consumption, girls who eat breakfast cereal daily weigh less than their friends who opt for a different morning sustenance, reveals a new study.