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Capers found to be rich in antioxidants
Scientists have found that extracts from capers have a strong antioxidant effect, potentially helping to protect against heart disease.
Capers are the unopened green flower buds of a Mediterranean plant called Capparis
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Policymakers urged to cut Scotland's drinking
A study by the group Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (Shaap) has revealed that more than one million Scottish people are drinking at potentially harmful levels.
The group found that 63 per cent of male drinkers had consumed more
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Consumers switch to 'healthier' unpasteurised milk
Milk taken straight from the cow may become the latest food trend in the UK, after the news that Americans have taken a shine to it.
Farm shops in England and Wales are already reporting an increase in demand for so-called 'raw' milk,
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Probiotics may prevent childhood eczema
Probiotics may help to prevent eczema and other allergies in infants, researchers have said.
Australian researchers conducted a review of existing studies on probiotics and prebiotics to see if they have the potential to provide new
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Mushroom could provide healthy alternative to fats
Food manufacturers are adapting recipes to meet changing consumer demands for healthier products, but many are finding that simply removing fats can reduce the appeal of products.
Researchers believe that mushrooms could provide a viable
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Food industry defends anti-obesity efforts
A new report has revealed that more than half of adults and a quarter of children will be dangerously overweight by 2050.
The report, part of the government's Foresight series, warned that failure to act would lead to serious consequences
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Scientists discover reason for garlic's heart benefits
US researchers have identified a compound called allicin as the key to garlic's protective effect on the heart.
Researchers at the University of Alabama found that the compounds formed from the breakdown of allicin react with red blood
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Campaigners urge government to combat obesity
Obesity experts at the Children's Food Campaign have published a new pamphlet in which they call on the government to take stronger action against obesity.
Campaigners believe there should be a ban on TV adverts for junk food prior to
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Red wine defends against food-borne diseases
Red wine and grape juice may help to protect humans from common food-borne diseases such as Helicobacter pylori, the main cause of stomach ulcers, it has emerged.
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia examined the effects of
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Genes may cause overeating
Researchers have found that people who are genetically predisposed to have lower levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps make substances more rewarding, are more motivated to eat and therefore frequently consume more.
The study,
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Chocolate desire explained
Chocolate researchers in Switzerland have linked the preference for chocolate to a specific chemical signature.
Scientists at the Nestle Research Center said that a desire for chocolate may be programmed into the metabolic system and is
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Low fat diet could reduce ovarian cancer risk
A low fat diet could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in healthy postmenopausal women, according to new research.
Results from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary Modification Trial show that, after four years, women who decreased
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