Archives for September 30, 2002

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Calcium-fortified foods - the risks

Studies presented at the annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology, suggest that calcium-fortified foods may hinder the effectiveness of antibiotics.

HiE 2002, 'a resounding success'

The second Health Ingredients Europe show, held from 17-19 September 2002 at Paris-Nord Villepinte, was a resounding success, according to organisers CMP Information who have released final visitor figures.

Croda launches cosmeceuticals

British chemicals firm Croda Oleochemicals has introduced a new range of exotic oils for use in skin and haircare. Based on tropical fruits and nuts grown in the Amazon region, the Crodamazon oils use ingredients from pequi, maracuja (passionfruit),...

Vitamin D holds key to osteoporosis treatment

A novel form of vitamin D has been shown to grow bone in the lab and in experimental animals, a result that holds promise for the millions worldwide who suffer from or are at risk for the bone-wasting disease osteoporosis.

Acrylamide - getting to the root of the problem

New research from Procter & Gamble suggests that there may be more appropriate methods of preventing the formation of cancer-causing chemical acrylamide than simply cooking food at lower temperatures - but also that the compound could be found in a...

Boosting nutrition increases flu vaccine efficiency

Two recent studies suggest that the flu vaccine, currently around 50 to 60 per cent effective in preventing illness in older people, might be even more effective when supplemented with calories, vitamins, minerals, and exercise.