BBC News | HEALTH | Tea 'could help prevent cancer' (#)

  „The protective effect of tea is far from proven, and more well-designed, large-scale human studies are needed Thomas Lober, Cancer Research UK The presence of the chemicals was associated with a lower cancer risk, leading the US researchers to conclude they had cancer-preventing properties. Tea comes from the plant, Camellia sinensis, which is thought to contain extremely powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are important because they combat the body's free radicals - charged particles, produced by the body, which can damage cells. It is thought that under a state of imbalance, or oxidative stress, cells may mutate and contribute to disease processes, including cancer.“

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BBC NEWS | Business | Why cheap beans don't make cheap coffee

  „So what happens after the coffee arrives in the UK? The importer, which is usually a major trading company, will then incur port and customs charges before the coffee moves to a large coffee roasting company. In the UK, where many people prefer instant coffee, the coffee beans go through a costly spray-drying or freeze-drying process. Alternatively, the coffee is roasted and ground to make filter coffee.“

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BBC NEWS | UK | Muslims get soft drinks go-ahead

  „In the wake of the ruling, the British Soft Drinks Association said it would not propose a new labelling policy but some companies might decide to mark their products "halal" to prevent any future confusion.“

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BBC News | EUROPE | Parmesan makers bid to protect name

  „Wednesday, 6 June, 2001, 11:50 GMT 12:50 UK Parmesan makers bid to protect name Parmigiano is so pure you can feed it to infants By David Willey in Rome The makers of Parmesan cheese in Italy have asked the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to rule on whether it is legal for competitors to use the name Parmesan for cheese not made in Parma. A high quality product that takes up to two years to mature The Parmesan cheese industry around Parma is a multi-million dollar business with a high quality product that takes up to two years to mature and contains no additives. They tell you in Parma that Parmigiano, as the cheese is called in Italian, is so pure and nutritious you can feed it to infants only a few months old.“

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BBC - Weather Centre - Features - Understanding Weather - Jet Streams in the UK

  „Many years ago meteorologists thought that the rain bearing depressions that invade us from the Atlantic, formed at the sea level and "grew" up through the atmosphere. It now seems more likely that they start to form around the jet streams and percolate downwards.“

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BBC News | HEALTH | Coffee 'fights allergies'

  „Wednesday, 7 June, 2000, 19:13 GMT 20:13 UK Coffee 'fights allergies' Coffee 'answers the prayers of hayfever sufferers' Drinking a strong cup of coffee can relieve the symptoms of hayfever and prevent severe allergic reactions, claim researchers. They said they had successfully prevented even acute allergic responses such as anaphylactic shock, which can kill. Caffeine may be effective in chronic allergic disorders Hyung-Min Kim, Wongkwang University, South Korea The finding, from researchers in South Korea, could have lifesaving implications for people who are allergic to nuts and bee stings.“

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