Month: September 2011

Watermelon, the lycopene champion

September 3, 2011 No Comments

Lycopene is an antioxidant in the carotene family that we’ve all been hearing about in recent years, because of its protective effect against certain types of cancer, such as prostate cancer for example. More lycopene is contained in watermelon than in tomatoes, even though this antioxidant gets its name from the Latin word for tomato […]

Soft drinks now taxed in France

September 1, 2011 No Comments

Among the measures of the austerity plan announced by the French government last week, there is a new tax that specifically targets soft drinks. Prime Minister François Fillon said “it is normal to tax beverages in which sugar is added,” which are “the root of high health care costs.” At the same time, the French […]

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