Food news

EVER since John Crabbie laboured over the creation of a warm, spicy, ginger-laced alcoholic brew at a spot near Leith harbour circa 1800, his creation has remained one of Scotland's favourite ginger wines. Now the company is set to launch a new line of soft drinks with lashings of ginger to invigorate the tastebuds. The products include cloudy ginger beer, fiery ginger ale mixers and diet ginger beer.

2.49, from Waitrose,

www.crabbiesgingerbeer.co.uk

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IN THE SWIM

IT IS widely accepted that eating oily fish can help your heart and brain but a University of Stirling researcher is now investigating whether it could provide even greater benefits. Chris McGlory will lead a year-long project into the impact of fish oils on muscle growth, taking into account the results for both athletes and at-risk groups such as the elderly.

Keep up to date with the research at www.stir.ac.uk

This article was first published in Scotland On Sunday, 27 February, 2011