“A team of scientists has developed a tomato that contains as much as three and a half times more of the cancer fighting antioxidant lycopene. It turns out that the antioxidant rich tomato was a happy accident. Scientists at Purdue University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Research Service were working to develop tomatoes for food processing that were of higher quality and would ripen later. They accomplished that, but in the process they discovered that the new tomatoes also had significantly more of the antioxidant [lycopene] than conventional tomatoes…A U.S. patent application has been filed on behalf of the joint owners, USDA and Purdue Research Foundation.”
Science Daily Magazine, 6/19/02

“Pet food owners are continuing a trend away from semi-moist food, establishing dry food as the form most preferred by pet owners. But it’s the area of ‘functional foods’ for pets—those that combine enhanced health benefits with nutrition—that shows the most promise.”
MarketResearch.com, 6/19/02

In a recent issue of the Arthritis Foundation’s 51 Ways to be Good to Your Joints publication, the organization said omega 3 fatty acids found in cold water fish such as salmon and mackeral can help keep the joints healthy. In fact, it said, studies show omega 3’s can reduce the pain and inflammation of stiff joints in people with arthritis. Lastly, it noted, “Because you probably don’t have time to grill fish every night, consider supplementing your diet with fish oil capsules.” The Arthritis Foundation based its recommendation on clinical studies reporting that omega 3’s provide joint health benefits for rheumatoid arthritis patients.