1.   And no scientific data linking the consumption of beer with heroin addiction has yet emerged.

2.   And two studies in Mediterranean countries have linked olive oil consumption to protection against breast cancer.

3.   A study by Dr. Paolo Toniolo of New York University Medical Center linked frequent consumption of red meat to an increased risk of breast cancer.

4.   After the Journal of the American Medical Association linked olive oil consumption to reduced cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels and lower coronary risk, sales soared.

5.   Copper consumption is linked to economic activity, since the metal is used in products ranging from refrigerators and automobiles to plumbing fixtures and telecommunications cable.

6.   It links consumption of red meats to colon and prostate cancer.

7.   Seafood consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of heart and other blood vessel diseases.

8.   Studies link alcohol consumption to violent crime, which hits many minority neighborhoods.

9.   Two previous studies, in men, also linked the consumption of trans fats to an increase in coronary disease.

10.   Research has linked consumption of beef from BSE-infected cattle to the Creutzfeld-Jakob brain disease in humans.