Green tea compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis

EGCG – a compound abundant in green tea – was found to reduce ankle swelling in mouse models of rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for the disease.

Shocking amount of sugar found in many hot flavoured drinks

Up to 25 teaspoons of sugar per serving: equivalent to 3 cans of Coca Cola.With an estimated 1.

Healthier battered foods thanks to a gift from the sea called "chitosan"

All hail chitosan and the researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia who discovered it, because it’s going to make your chicken nuggets and your calamari that little bit healthier.