News summary (29 Oct 2004)
Benefit of dairy products to older men
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News summary (22 Oct 2004)
Alcohol and conception
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What is the secret of the Atkins diet? (22 Oct 2004)

Thousands of people have lost weight on the Atkins diet, despite the media criticism branding it dangerous. Brainwashed by bad press, I declared it dangerous myself, but my view changed when I read the updated ?Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution?, which demonstrated that Atkins understood nutrition; he discusses the importance of essential fatty acids (not just saturated fats), the value of vitamins and minerals and the importance of exercise. Atkins quite rightly promotes low starch intake and the avoidance of junk foods high in sugar, and he encourages healthy carbohydrates such as salads, green leafy vegetables and non-sweet fruit, such as berries.
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News summary (15 Oct 2004)
?Hidden? trans fats
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News summary (08 Oct 2004)
Clue to controlling appetite
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Imported food and erucic acid (01 Oct 2004)

Erucic acid is a natural component of mustard seed oil and some rapeseed oils. Although there have been no confirmed reports of erucic acid causing health problems in humans, high levels have been found to cause fatty deposits in the hearts of test animals. However, studies suggest that this effect disappears over time once erucic acid is removed from the diet. It is possible that frequent and regular consumption of high levels of erucic acid may add to the risk of heart disease in humans. The Erucic Acid in Food Regulations 1977 in the UK set a legal limit of 5 per cent erucic acid in the fat or oil component of foods with a content of more than 5 per cent. In the case of products directly or implicitly aimed at infants or young children, the minimum fat content qualification does not apply.
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News Summary (01 Oct 2004)
Supermarket offers alcohol warning
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