Food-brain study shows benefits for Med diet
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet may improve brain health and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, says a new study from New York.
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Antioxidant-rich spice mix shows potential for heart health
Cooking hamburgers with a polyphenol-rich spice mix may reduce the content of compounds linked to heart disease and possible cancer, says a new study.
DKSH opens food application lab in Lyon
Market expansion specialist DKSH is opening a new food application lab in Lyon, France, focusing on beverage and bakery products.
Advocacy group’s plea for hotdog cancer warnings dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last July against several hotdog makers by vegan advocacy group Cancer Project that claimed hotdogs should carry a cancer warning label.
Carbs from high-GI food linked to female heart disease
Women with a diet rich in carbohydrates from eating high glycemic index (GI) foods such as bread have an increased risk of coronary heart disease, according to new research.
Kraft introduces stevia-sweetened fitness drink
Kraft Foods is expanding its range of products that are naturally sweetened with stevia with the launch of a low-calorie fitness beverage.
Unilever buys sustainable palm oil certificates for European business
Unilever has bought enough sustainable palm oil certificates to cover the requirements of its European, Australian and New Zealand businesses.