An Israeli company has just created a new tasty tomato that is high in natural antioxidants that can help treat and prevent disease.
Naturally bred to include high amounts of the compound lycopene, previously available only as a dietary supplement, the Israeli-developed Lyc-O-Mato brand self-dried cherry tomato raisin will now be available as a food […]

Studies have shown that eating eggs can reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration.
The study, previously published in The Journal of Nutrition, a leading international nutrition journal, shows that eating one egg per day raises the levels of antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin (which protect the retina) by 26 per cent and 36pc respectively compared with […]

The berry is far more nutritious than more exotic fruits such as goji berries and blueberries, favoured by celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, and has the benefit of being home-grown, scientists claim.
Research by Dr Derek Stewart, of the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), has found the blackcurrant contains greater levels of vitamins, minerals and […]

In a recent study conducted by USDA researchers, information that reinforces the need for further research into how antioxidants perform in supplements.
As part of the study, led by Ronald Prior, researchers looked at the antioxidant status of volunteer participants at the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center after the consumption of different fruits.
The results point to some […]

Blueberries have been topping shopping lists with sales soaring up by 132 per cent in the past two years. Britons have spent £95 million on the purple berries since 2005.
The “dramatic” trend has been linked to greater consumer awareness of their benefits and a marketing push from major food retailers.
Nielsen’s business insight director Jonathan Banks […]

The Chinese herb ginseng could give exhausted cancer patients a physical and emotional boost, research suggests.
A US team at Rochester’s Mayo Clinic found daily doses improved energy levels and emotional well-being, in a study of 282 patients.
They say that as studies show over half of cancer patients experience crippling fatigue, adding ginseng to cancer therapies […]

U.S. researchers say antioxidants may reduce the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.
The report, which is to be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago next week, said antioxidants may improve survival rates and tumor response by helping patients complete prescribed treatment cycles, The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment said Friday […]

Adding folic acid to their diet can cut a person’s stroke risk by a fifth, cumulative evidence suggests.
Food advisors have already recommended to ministers that the vitamin should be added to flour or bread.
This is to benefit pregnant women and those trying to conceive, by protecting the unborn child against birth defects.
The Lancet review of […]