Oatcake maker expands capacity to meet GI dieters' demand
The success of the GI diet in the UK has triggered soaring demand for oats, pushing the country's leading oatcake maker to add new production capacity, writes Lorraine Heller.
Archives for July 18, 2005
Palatinit launches slow-release carb in US
Palatinit officially launched its new carbohydrate Palatinose to the US market at the IFT Food Expo in New Orleans this week, reports Jess Halliday, giving formulators a new tool to develop low glycemic foods.
Many Americans take too much vitamin E, says CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added fuel to the fire over vitamin E with the publication of a report showing that 11.3 percent of survey respondents consume more than 400 IU a day from vitamins, minerals or other dietary...
Hunger hormone also involved in memory and learning
The hormone leptin, thought to control appetite, could also boost the memory, Scottish scientists will reveal today.
Calcium phosphate may reduce cholesterol levels
Supplements of calcium phosphate could help lower cholesterol levels, according to a German study out this month.
Survey shows research gap over kids' cranberry use
Cranberry's reputed efficacy in fighting urinary tract infections (UTIs) leads almost one third of parents to give it to their children, reports Jess Halliday, despite few pediatric studies, according to research from Brenner Children's Hospital.