Central Lechera Asturiana sponsors the delivery of the VII Prize international Hippocrates.

Spain, December of 2011- Central Lechera Asturiana has sponsored, once again, the Hippocrates international award for human research and nutrition, who surrendered last Thursday in the official school of doctors of Asturias. This award, now celebrating its seventh edition, is aimed at maintaining the necessary stimulus among researchers engaged in this activity of great social and human dimension.

This year, the 2011 Hippocrates award has been granted to María Luisa Fernández Sánchez, Professor of the Department of chemistry, physical and analytical of the University of Oviedo for his work effect of supplementation with iodine of the mother during the nursing period: study on mothers and infants ”.

The Hippocrates Award from human research and nutrition is backed by Central Lechera Asturiana since 2005 with the aim of supporting the nutritional research work and disseminate the scientific evidence between the professional group related to nutrition. They reward work that specifically attempt to milk and/or derivatives thereof may be prepared in a generic way by research centres, institutions, work equipment or scientific personalities.

Central Lechera Asturiana, maybe by nature

Central Lechera Asturiana was founded in 1968. Headquartered in Siero (Asturias), is today the dairy brand of reference in the basic nutrition for the consumer, offering quality products, natural with guarantee of origin, are essential to a healthy and balanced diet. Central Lechera Asturiana strives to offer the consumer a wide range of products (milk, yogurts, milkshakes, butters, cheeses, desserts, sauces, etc …) made from natural ingredients, and that they contribute to maintain a natural diet, healthy and balanced for all the family.