Recent research has shown that an ingredient in pomegranates may help to slow the growth of breast cancer. In a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, ellagitannins in the fruit were found to inhibit an enzyme called aromatase in laboratory tests. Aromatase helps the body to produce oestrogen, which stimulates the growth of cancer cells. Drugs known as […]
Researchers at Newcastle University have recently discovered that Brazilian mint tea, brewed from the plant hyptis crenata, reduces response times to painful stimuli in mice. The researchers compared the tea to the drug Indometacin, which is similar to aspirin, suggesting that the tea could be as effective as commercial analgesics. The tea has been used traditionally by Latin American healers […]
If you enjoyed a couple of glasses of champagne over the festive season, don’t despair. Recent research suggests that champagne may have a beneficial effect on the walls of blood vessels. It has been known for a while that red wine may reduce the risk of heart problems and stroke due to the action of chemicals called polyphenols. […]
Please do not return samples to the laboratories that may arrive after Wednesday 27th March and up to and including Monday 2nd April.
The laboratories are closed from the 28th March – 2nd April for the Easter Holiday.
