Archives for September 11, 2002

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Vitamin C and E cocktail promotes post-op recovery

Patients who have recently undergone an operation experience less breathing problems after being given a cocktail of vitamins C and E, researchers from the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands have found.

Flavonoids may protect against chronic disease

In a new study from Finland, researchers have found that people who have a high intake of the plant compounds flavonoids are less likely to die from heart disease or develop some cancers or other chronic diseases.

Obesity to become Britain's top 'preventable' killer

European obesity experts, meeting to discuss the growing problem at a summit in Copenhagen, have warned that obesity will overtake smoking as Britain's top preventable killer. They have also accused the government of being too scared of the food and...

Stay up-to-date with marketing news

A new website launched earlier this summer provides daily news on branding, marketing and the retail of food and drink products in the European market.

Cereal recall provokes strong official reaction

The US Georgia Department of Agriculture said this week that its inspectors will be checking food warehouses and supermarket shelves to make sure some boxes of cereal that were incorrectly labelled are removed from sale, Commissioner of Agriculture...