Sweeteners included in many foods. Recently I have noticed that nonnutritive sweeteners, or artificial sweeteners, are appearing in the ingredient listing not just on foods that may sport a low-calorie, sugar-free or diet label. [News Source]

Nassau mulls restaurant ban on trans fats. The Nassau County, New York Board of Health may decide next month whether to ban trans fats at county restaurants, the board's chairwoman said Tuesday. [News Source]

FDA faulted in safety lapses. The Food and Drug Administration came under withering criticism by a House panel yesterday for its handling of recent food-safety violations, and the Bush administration later disclosed plans to establish a working group to review the safety of food and other imports. [News Source]

Breast cancer study: Fruits, veggies no answer. A healthy diet and exercise help prevent the return of breast cancer, but meals loaded with fruits and vegetables provide no extra benefit, according to a new study. [News Source]

No cancer shield found in fruit and vegetable diet. Hopes that a diet low in fat and full of fruits and vegetables could prevent the return of breast cancer were dashed by a large seven-year experiment in more than 3,000 women. [News Source]

Extra fruit, veggies don’t seem to keep breast cancer away. It doesn't hurt to indulge cravings for an extra glass of carrot juice or another serving of rutabaga, but it won't prevent a return of breast cancer, say Bay Area researchers who studied an experimental diet in several thousand women. [News Source]

China quietly muscles in on the organic food market. Consumers turning to organic food in the wake of warnings about antifreeze-laden toothpaste, poisoned pet food, and antibiotic-laced fish may be in for a surprise. The same country blamed for those scares, China, is quietly muscling in on the organic market. [News Source]

Alcohol goes on a health kick. In an era of “natural” cigarettes, trans-fat-free chips and low-carb beer, it is probably no surprise that that last guilty pleasure, the cocktail, is trying to atone for its sins. [News Source]

Grapefruit link to breast cancer. Eating grapefruit every day could raise the risk of developing breast cancer by almost a third, US scientists say. [News Source]

Low vitamin D levels may increase metabolic syndrome risk (Nutraingredients.com) 7/17/2007 - Low blood levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome among obese people, suggests a new study from Spain. [News Source]

Generex Biotechnology to Participate At the Diet, Nutrition & Vitamin Efficient Program Planning Session (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance) WORCESTER, Mass., July 17, 2007 -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation , the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, announced today that it will be participating in the Diet, Nutrition & Vitamin Efficient Program Planning Session held in Jacksonville, FL July 16 - 19, 2007 . [News Source]

Alzheimer’s research to be subject of talk (Akron Beacon Journal) Is it Alzheimer's disease? Or is it another type of dementia? Do prescription drugs such as Donepezil and Tacrine really help with Alzheimer's symptoms? What about estrogen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or vitamin E? [News Source]