Archives for March 12, 2003

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Hi-Lo targets weight-loss goal

Cereal maker Organic Milling has launched a new high-protein, low carbohydrate cereal under the Back to Nature brand.

Tagatose on the fast track

As scientists warn the western world about the health implications of eating too much sugar, food manufacturers and food/beverage processors are reconsidering the additives they use in their products and what alterations need to be made to meet...

Vegetarians live longer, says study

Vegetarians may have a significantly lower risk of mortality than people who eat lots of meat, according to a study at the German Cancer Research Centre.

Milk - A1 or A2?

The Food Standards Authority of Australia and New Zealand confirms that milk is safe and nutritious, despite arguments suggesting that some types of milk can lead to diseases such as autism and diabetes.

Folate linked to depressive episodes

A team of US and Norwegian investigators claim to have found for the first time a link between nutrition, particularly of the nutrient folate, and depression vulnerability.

Rexall hauled up by FTC for cellulite treatment

Vitamin maker Rexall Sundown is to pay up to $12 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges regarding its marketing of the dietary supplement 'Cellasene', a purported treatment for cellulite.

Country of origin - the debate continues

New legislation to tighten the 'origin of labelling' for food products in the US continues to incite reactions with a coalition of consumer and agricultural organisations this week claiming that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) must...

Fish oil could be answer to lupus symptoms

Fish oil has been found to greatly reduce the symptoms of lupus disease, offering hope to millions of sufferers with little alternative to steroid treatment.