Archives for August 9, 2006

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White grapes just as heart healthy as red?

By  Stephen Daniells

The flesh of grapes is just as heart healthy as the skin, says a laboratory study by Italian and US researchers, a result that may challenge the idea that red wine offers better cardiovascular protection than white.

Transgenic goat milk could prevent diarrhea

By  staff reporter

Milk produced by transgenic goats is seen to shore up protective intestinal bacteria against illness, thanks to the antibacterial action of an enzyme found in human breast milk; if the findings hold true for humans it could help prevent death from...

Elderly people may be ripe for probiotics

By  Jess Halliday

Elderly people could ward off digestive problems with probiotics, said scientists at a briefing yesterday that may raise awareness of the benefits amongst this sector of the population and help direct marketing of consumer products.