Selenium may prevent female bladder cancer: Study
Increased levels of selenium may reduce a woman’s risk of bladder cancer by 34 per cent, according to a new study from the US.
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Broccoli compound may inhibit lung cancer from tobacco smoke: Study
A compound found in broccoli may help protect against lung cancer in smokers, according to results of a study with mice.
The private label potential for functional foods
Private label will become a major avenue of opportunity for innovative functional products, which could make their mainstream debut via this “historically unlikely source”, according to a firm specializing in functional food development.
Coping with health claim hurt
One of the most fiercely debated and amended pieces of European Union food law history is playing out before our eyes, and its effects are beginning to be felt.
New report examines opportunities for condition-specific foods
Food and beverage manufacturers looking to succeed in the functional category should base their products on ingredients already well-recognized for their health benefits, according to a new report.