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Coffee top source of antioxidants for Americans
• Food & Nutrition • Aug 29 05

Coffee provides more than just a morning pick-me-up; it’s also the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet, according to research reported… Coffee top source of antioxidants for Americans   

 
 

Many in US take too much vitamin E
• Food & Nutrition • Jul 18 05

The health benefits of taking 400 IU or more of vitamin E per day are not clear, and in fact taking that… Many in US take too much vitamin E   

 
 

EU food agency gives green light to GMO hybrids
• Food & Nutrition • Jul 17 05

Europe’s food safety agency gave a clean bill of health on Friday to three more genetically modified (GMO) maize types, its first assessment of… EU food agency gives green light to GMO hybrids   

 
 

Fish oil may harm defibrillator patients
• Food & Nutrition • Jun 14 05

Fish oil appears to do more harm than good for heart patients who have surgically implanted defibrillators to shock their weakened hearts back into… Fish oil may harm defibrillator patients   

 
 

Calcium in orange juice not always well absorbed
• Food & Nutrition • May 23 05

People who rely on fortified orange juice for calcium may in some cases get less than they paid for, a new study suggests.

It’s… Calcium in orange juice not always well absorbed   

 
 

US nutrition aid needs better food, report finds
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 27 05

A US government program to supplement the diets of poor women and children needs substantial revision to encourage eating more whole grains, fruits and… US nutrition aid needs better food, report finds   

 
 

Wine or beer? Both equal higher blood pressure
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 19 05

Red wine might be considered good for overall health, but it raises blood pressure nearly as much as beer does, Australian researchers reported on… Wine or beer? Both equal higher blood pressure   

 
 

Mercury in fish seems not to harm older brains
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 19 05

Eating moderate amounts of fish - and its added ingredient, mercury - appears to pose little danger to the brains of older adults, according… Mercury in fish seems not to harm older brains   

 
 

Meat, milk from clones look normal, study finds
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 12 05

Meat and milk from cloned cattle are virtually identical to the same products from prize animals bred the old-fashioned way, researchers in Japan and… Meat, milk from clones look normal, study finds   

 
 

Kraft recalls Jell-O over undeclared pistachios
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 11 05

Kraft Foods Inc on Monday recalled about 150,000 packages of Jell-O pudding, which may contain pistachios not listed among the ingredients on the label.

… Kraft recalls Jell-O over undeclared pistachios   
 
 

Zinc helps teens think
• Food & Nutrition • Apr 05 05

Zinc-fortified foods may help seventh graders perform better in school, according to study findings presented at the Experimental Biology 2005 meeting in San Diego.

… Zinc helps teens think   
 
 

Caffeine won’t make the heart flutter
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 22 05

Moderate caffeine consumption does not appear to trigger an abnormal rhythm of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, new research… Caffeine won’t make the heart flutter   

 
 

Water: The Simple Solution
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 21 05

The human body needs six to eight glasses (eight ounces each) of water each day to maintain good health. Here are some compelling reasons… Water: The Simple Solution   

 
 

Biggest study of GMO finds impact on birds, bees
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 21 05

The world’s biggest study to date on the impact of genetically modified (GMO) crops on wildlife found birds and bees are more likely to… Biggest study of GMO finds impact on birds, bees   

 
 

Some seafood can harm nervous system
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 21 05

Fish may be “brain food,” but some seafood can harbor natural toxins that have potentially serious effects on the nervous system, researchers… Some seafood can harm nervous system   

 
 

When it comes to chocolate, order dark, not white
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 21 05

Dark chocolate - but not white chocolate - may help reduce blood pressure and boost the body’s ability to metabolize sugar from food, according… When it comes to chocolate, order dark, not white   

 
 

Caffeine impairs sugar metabolism
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 18 05

Caffeine intake makes insulin more resistant to changes in blood sugar levels, Canadian researchers report. This effect was observed both in patients with and… Caffeine impairs sugar metabolism   

 
 

Death toll from bootleg booze rises in Turkey
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 16 05

The number of people killed by a batch of bootleg raki, Turkey’s national drink, has risen to 25 after a man died of alcohol… Death toll from bootleg booze rises in Turkey   

 
 

Anti-cancer function of green tea explained
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 15 05

Spanish and British scientists have discovered how a compound in green tea helps prevent certain types of cancer.

Researchers at the University of Murcia… Anti-cancer function of green tea explained   

 
 

China close to production of ‘safe’ genetic rice
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 11 05

As early as this year, China could start commercial production of a new breed of genetically engineered rice.

If adopted, it would be… China close to production of ‘safe’ genetic rice   

 
 

Bulgaria to ban some GMOs, harmonise with EU
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 10 05

Bulgaria’s parliament will pass a law on Friday banning the production of some genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to harmonise the Balkan state’s legislation with… Bulgaria to ban some GMOs, harmonise with EU   

 
 

WHO says acrylamide levels in foods should be cut
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 04 05

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that people should consume less acrylamide, a chemical associated with fried foods that has caused cancer… WHO says acrylamide levels in foods should be cut   

 
 

Genetically modified foods gain a toe hold in EU
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 04 05

Europe’s leading food safety agency gave a clean bill of health on Friday for the planting of a genetically modified (GMO) maize, the first… Genetically modified foods gain a toe hold in EU   

 
 

Food trends: Will ‘low-G’ muscle out ‘low-C’?
• Food & Nutrition • Mar 01 05

“Low-carb” is gone. So what comes next? The “low-G” trend?

U.S. food companies slow to respond to the low-carb craze would love to know… Food trends: Will ‘low-G’ muscle out ‘low-C’?   

 
 

Lawmaking on genetic food is minefield for EU
• Food & Nutrition • Feb 28 05

The European Union remains deeply divided over genetically modified (GMO) foods, with the planting of biotech seeds a tremendously touchy area even though Brussels… Lawmaking on genetic food is minefield for EU   

 
 
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