Organic milk does not contain any more vitamins or selenium than conventional milk, a new study reported in the Irish Independent has claimed.
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Proteins found in common and tartary buckwheat may help to reduce cholesterol levels, researchers have said.
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Women who supplement their diet with flaxseed may benefit from reduced hot flushes, US experts have said.
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Over 83 per cent of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a new survey has found.
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Pregnant women should take an omega-3 supplement every day to promote the health of their unborn child and aid infant development, an EU committee has advised.
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Garlic could help to combat brain tumours, new research published in the medical journal Cancer has suggested.
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Experts have warned that European berry harvests have been poor this year, raising the possibility of shortages of certain fruit extracts.
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Researchers have made an advance towards engineering plants which are capable of producing gelatin, a move which would enable pharmaceutical companies to produce capsules and tablets without animal-sourced gelatin.
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A new study has revealed that having a vitamin K deficiency may lead to a greater likelihood of developing varicose veins.
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Experts have claimed that previous studies on vitamin E, which suggested that it fails to prevent heart attacks, were flawed and that the vitamin may yet prove to confer benefits.
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New research has shown that unfiltered tap water could be washing away many of the nutrients in food.
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Antioxidants can help to neutralise damage from debilitating diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study funded by the American Heart Association.
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Hundreds of thousands of cases of breast and bowel cancer could be prevented every year around the world if people increased their intake of vitamin D3, scientists have said.
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A new report has highlighted evidence to support the health benefits of vitamin D supplements.
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Green tea may provide a new treatment for inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, researchers have said.
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Antibacterial soaps do not provide any additional health benefits compared to normal soaps, a public health expert has said.
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Two separate pieces of research have found that broccoli may be even better for us than previously thought.
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Men who are obese are more likely to develop an aggressive form of prostate cancer, researchers have said.
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Compounds called anthocyanins, which are found in a number of dark-coloured fruits and vegetables, may help to protect against bowel cancer, researchers have said.
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A substance found in the cannabis plant may help the body to alleviate an allergic skin disease, an international group of researchers has said.
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Parents have been bombarded with advice on how to combat obesity, but experts are now warning that giving children too little fat in their diet can be harmful.
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Women who follow a diet of processed junk food during pregnancy and while breastfeeding their newborns may be putting their children at risk of obesity, scientists have said.
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A study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has suggested that walking regularly can have many beneficial effects on health.
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Scientists in the United States have found a link between loss of oestrogen and obesity and high blood pressure.
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A naturally-occurring chemical found in green tea may enhance the body's defences against cancer, according to data from the Arizona Cancer Centre.
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Obese people are frequently misjudging the quantities of sugar they are eating, raising serious questions about the accuracy of previous studies on the condition, according to UK researchers.
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A deficiency of thiamine, or vitamin B1, may be key to a range of vascular problems for people with diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Warwick.
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