Day: August 3, 2010

An unnamed British dairy farmer said he used milk from a cow produced from a cloned parent, the New York Times has reported. Foodstuffs produced from cloned animals must get approval before being sold, according to the Food Standards Agency. The FSA said it had not approved the milk, labelled a “novel food”,Read More

Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows. The study, in the British Medical Journal, said people who took supplements were 30% more likely to have a heart attack. Data from 11 trials also suggested the medicines were not very effective at preventingRead More

WHAT ARE MY DAILY WATER NEED? Common effects of physical dehydration What happens if you don’t drink enough water? Well, if you drink too little water it is called dehydration and can cause tiredness, poor concentration, a lower level of alertness, regular headaches and mood swings. It can also effect your digestion and leadRead More

Nutritious chocolate is made of cocoa paste, cocoa butter, and sugar. The seeds of the fruit of the cacao tree (native to Central and South America) produce the cocoa paste and cocoa butter. The cacao seeds are fermented, roasted, and ground into a paste. The basis for all chocolate and cocoa products is nonalcoholic chocolateRead More

Chocolate which is high in cocoa solids (70% or more) is now recognised as having many qualities that are beneficial to health, Chocolate contains essential trace elements and nutrients such as iron, calcium and potassium, and vitamins A. B1, C, D, and E. Cocoa is also the highest natural source for Magnesium. MagnesiumRead More

Eating dark chocolate could help control diabetes and blood pressure, Italian experts say. Researchers found eating 100g of dark chocolate each day for 15 days lowered blood pressure in the 15 person-study. The University of L’Aquila team also found the body’s ability to metabolise sugar – a problem for people with diabetes –Read More