Busy convention for NuSkin
US Supplement and natural skincare company Nu Skin Enterprises launched several new products and a humanitarian initiative at its distributor convention last week.
Archives for September 23, 2002
Selenium action on cancer explained
A new study could help explain how selenium reduces the risk of certain cancers. Researchers have found that the selenium component selenomethionine switches on a gene (p53) which prevents tumors from developing.
Crabshell toothpaste to combat decay
Toothpaste made from the chitosan in crab shells may reduce dental infections according to British researchers who hope to see the product on sale in a year's time.
Scientific evidence fails to boost fruit and veg intake
Some Californians are eating even less fruit and vegetables than they did more than a decade ago, according to new data released by the California Department of Health Services.
Poor real boosts Bunge profits
Bunge, set to become the world's top soybean processor with the acquisition of French rival Cereol, said on Monday that it expected third-quarter earnings to rise at least 40 per cent over a year ago, fuelled by the currency slump in its key base of...
Soy-rich diets may cut risk of breast cancer in older women
Consuming tofu and other soy-based foods significantly lowers levels of a class of oestrogens normally associated with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, according to new research published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology,...
Antioxidants present in Chinese veg too
Many common Chinese vegetables contain useful amounts of antioxidants with potential health benefits, researchers reported this week. Most previous studies have looked at vegetables common in the Western diet.