Nutritional science for mind health products
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21-May-2012 - Large scale trials are needed to ‘definitively’ show that vitamin D can offer benefits across a wide range of health states other than bone disorders, according to experts at the Endocrine Society.
16-May-2012 - The processes behind the widely reported health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids has been revealed for the first time by a team of researchers in the USA.
03-May-2012 - Consumption of high amounts of beta-carotene could pose a health risk to people by blocking the action of vitamin A rather than enhancing it, according to new research.
24-Apr-2012 - Donkey and horse milks and their derivatives could prove valuable foods for elderly consumers, and could also be used in probiotic drinks due to health-promoting properties.
13-Apr-2012 - Consumption of increased amounts of cruciferous vegetables such as turnips and bok choy is associated with improved breast cancer survival rates among Chinese women, say researchers.
02-Mar-2012 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce a specific marker of inflammation and confer heart and anti-cancer benefits, according to two new studies in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
28-Feb-2012 - Danish-based Lallemand Health Ingredients (LHI) has launched a fermented soy supplement backed by studies in 600 subjects demonstrating its ability to combat indigestion and heartburn.
15-Feb-2012 - Martek’s new algal EPA/DHA blend - the ‘fishless fish oil’ - is gaining momentum in the market with recent launches including Schiff’s MegaRed Plant-Omega supplements and Darigold Omega-3 2% milk.
14-Feb-2012 - Daily supplements of B vitamins and omega-3 have no impact on the risk of cancer in people with heart disease, says a new study from France.
27-Jan-2012 - England’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies has begun campaigning to the English medical fraternity that certain population groups like under-5s should take vitamin D supplements.
27-Jan-2012 - Researchers have unveiled the development of new and ‘much-needed’ reference methodolgy that promises to assure more accurate and reliable measurements of vitamin D status.
25-Jan-2012 - Increased intakes of fiber may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by 60%; with both soluble and insoluble forms offering benefits, suggests a new study from Italy.
25-Jan-2012 - Selenium enrichment of yeast changes the expression of certain proteins in the organism, five of which have reported anti-cancer effects, says a new study from Penn State.
23-Jan-2012 - Higher intakes of soluble fiber, but not other types of fiber, may reduce the risk of breast cancer, suggest findings from a meta-analysis from Imperial College, London and the University of Leeds.
23-Jan-2012 - The flavonoid luteolin could inhibit signalling pathways important to the growth of colon cancer cells, according to new research.
20-Jan-2012 - Using amaranth, millet or buckwheat flour to replace traditional flours can lower the glycaemic response in extruded breakfast cereals spelling opportunities for manufacturers, according to a study.
17-Jan-2012 - High blood levels of vitamin D may lower the risk of colorectal cancer by almost 40%, and the effects were influenced by certain genes, says a new study from Japan.
16-Dec-2011 - The consumption of different types of fruits and vegetables may have differing effects on the risks of colorectal cancer, and could directly affect the site where such cancers occur, say researchers.
24-Nov-2011 - Women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day may have a lower risk of developing endrometrial (uterine) cancer, according to a new Harvard study.
27-Oct-2011 - A low-fat diet supplemented with fish oil pills may slow the growth of prostate cancer cells human prostate cancer tissue compared to a traditional high-fat Western diet, according to new research.