Fish Oils - There was a time when a cod liver oil was the prescription for whatever was ailing you. But concerns over polluted seas and toxins (like mercury and p...

Folic acid prevents clefts - Expectant mothers are already encouraged to take folic acid from one month before birth to help prevent neural tube defects. But new research also sho...

Arthritis: relief from fatty acids - Arthritis sufferers can get relief by changing their diet. Studies have shown that the fatty acids omega-3, found in fish oils, and omega-6, found in...

Folic acid: how much is much? - Health regulators in the UK and the US are arguing over the levels of folic acid that should be included in food to reduce the risks of spina bifida i...

Folic acid for pregnancy - Medicine is finally waking up to the benefits of pre conceptual care. ...

Cla fatty acids may combat prostate cancer - Certain constituents of the dietary supplement known as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may have a role to play in fighting prostatic and colorectal ca...

Fish oils - Fish oils Our various stories about fish oils and the link to stroke caused a great deal of interest and concern among our readers As the ques...

Dutch restrict trans fatty acids - Dutch margarine manufacturers are reducing the levels of trans fatty acids in their products in the next 12 months. Levels will fall to below 5 per ce...