Antioxidant Intake February 17/Storrs, CT/Health & Medicine Week -- "The importance of antioxidants in reducing risks of chronic diseases has been well established; however, antioxidant intakes by a free-living population
Green Tea and Vascular Function February 17/Berks, U.K./Health & Medicine WeeK -- According to a study from the U.K., "The health benefits of green tea (Camellia sinensis) catechins are becoming
Bitter Melon for Hypertension February 18/Moroyama, Japan/Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly -- According to recent research from Moroyama, Japan, "Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a common vegetable grown
Med Diets 'Reverse' Atherosclerosis March 2/Washington/ANI --A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet and the Mediterranean diet have been found effective in helping obese people to reverse carotid atherosclerosis, researchers have
Nutrigenomics Likely to Change Public Health March 6, 2010/Manhattan, Kan./Kansas State University -- Personal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by
Demand for Food and Beverage Additives to Grow U.S. demand for food and beverage additives is forecast to expand 3.5% annually to $8.5 billion in 2014. Advances will be driven
Heart-warming News about Grape Seed Extract There is exciting news about how a powerful antioxidant (grape seed extract), which may help the millions of overweight Americans at risk for developing
Rather Be BlueWild blueberries (different than the cultivated variety in terms of nutritional benefits, flavor and size) are continuing to earn national recognition for their many health benefits.
Chocolate Makers Agree on Cocoa Flavanols February 15/McLean, Va., and Zurick/PR Newswire Europe -- The unique and good-for-you cocoa flavanols -- the natural compounds found in the cocoa fruit linked
BK Revamping Breakfast, Adding Starbucks February 16/Chicago/Associated Press Financial Wire -- Burger King is launching a new coffee line as it tries to boost its breakfast business. The nation's number-two