Archives for August 2, 2005

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Fructose in soft drinks linked to body fat increase

Drinking large amounts of beverages containing fructose adds body fat, and might explain why sweetening with fructose could be even worse than using other sweeteners, according to a new report.

Fortified milk could raise folate status

Fortifying milk with folic acid offers an accessible source of the vitamin, report Dutch researchers who tested bioavailability of the nutrient in a clinical trial.