NY governor signs ephedra ban
New York governor George Pataki this week signed into law a ban on the sale of all over-the-counter ephedra products in New York state, the third to ban the herbal.
Archives for November 5, 2003
New milk, low in saturated fat
Scientists have developed a new cattle-feed supplement, which dramatically boosts the content of unsaturated fatty acids over saturated fats in cows' milk. It could also be used to reduce saturated fat in meat, suggest the US-based researchers.
Food intake not linked to heart disease?
Calorie intake may not be a major factor in causing death by heart disease, according to a study, which questions the efficacy of dieting and low-calorie foods marketed for weight loss.
Lycopene or whole tomato?
Taking supplements of lycopene, the tomato-derived carotenoid making growing sales in the supplement market, may not be sufficient to fight against the onset of prostate cancer, say researchers in a new lab study. Whole tomato powder is significantly...
Codex meeting breaks ground on upper safe levels
The Codex committee charged with supplements and foods for special uses has agreed to abolish the 100 per cent RDA measure for setting maximum levels of vitamins and minerals, as proposed in a draft guideline.