Dairy marketers could soon have another basis for milk promotion, with Flinders University researchers expecting to have clear evidence by the end of this year on the role that the humble cow could play in boosting the anti-cancer properties of the natural trace element, selenium. In a ground-breaking human trial now underway, a research team led by Professor Graeme Young is testing the beneficial impact that selenium delivered through cow’s milk has in preventing bowel cancer compared with... ...Read more »

A recent study has provided further weight to the belief that drinking red wine can provide health benefits. The new study found that an antioxidant in red wine destroys cancer cells while also possibly enhancing the positive impact of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. The antioxidant found in grape skins, known as resveratrol, has been found to be the reason behind the success of red wine in fighting cancer cells. Resveratrol appears to work by targeting the internal energy source of the cancer... ...Read more »