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Canola study on Alzheimer mice seen as ‘huge stretch’
Upon review, a U.S. study of what happened to mice bred for Alzheimer’s symptoms when canola oil was added to their diet doesn’t translate to a risk for people, researchers and the Canola Council of Canada say. The mouse study, which was published last week by researchers from Temple University in Philadelphia, examined mice genetically […] Read more
EU lawmakers urge calorie content labels to cover alcohol
Brussels | Reuters — European beer, wine and spirits makers should inform consumers about the amount of calories in their drinks via clear labelling, EU lawmakers said Wednesday. Most foods and drinks are subject to legislation mandating labels with nutritional and ingredient information, but alcoholic drinks are exempt. The European Parliament voted in favour of […] Read more