Flavonols may slash stroke risk in women: Study
09-Feb-2010 - Increased intakes of flavonol-rich foods may reduce a woman’s risk of stroke by 20 per...
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Bruce Ames: Vitamin insufficiency boosting age-related diseases
09-Feb-2010 - It is literally all about living for today. By understanding that nature favours survival today...
OPCs come out tops for heart health beverages
05-Feb-2010 - Cranberry juice rich in antioxidant procyanidins is effective at boosting the health of blood vessels,...
Acai may boost survival, for fruit flies at least: NIH Study
04-Feb-2010 - The lifespan of fruit flies may be extended by consuming acai pulp, according to a...
Hibiscus tea may reduce blood pressure in at-risk people
03-Feb-2010 - A few cups of hibiscus tea a day may reduce blood pressure and offer cardiovascular...
Beyond guilt - Barry Callebaut predicts a healthy future for chocoholics
03-Feb-2010 - ConfectioneryNews.com caught up with Hans Vriens, chief innovation officer with global chocolate supplier Barry Callebaut...
Vitamin B6 may affect heart disease risk: Study
02-Feb-2010 - Low levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of inflammation and metabolic conditions, and...
Indian nutraceuticals attract big pharma
26-Jan-2010 - The growing Indian nutraceuticals market is attracting the attention of pharmaceuticals players such as GlaxoSmithKline,...
Green tea antioxidants more bioavailable than thought?
22-Jan-2010 - The bioavailability of antioxidant catechins from green tea may be more than previously thought, says...
Omega-3 linked to younger biological age: Study
20-Jan-2010 - High blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may slow cellular ageing in people with coronary...
Dried fruit show potential as green tea extract carriers
18-Jan-2010 - Fortifying dried fruit pieces like apple with green tea extracts may boost the antioxidant content...
Grapefruit juice may boost CoQ10 uptake: Study
15-Jan-2010 - A glass of grapefruit juice may improve intestinal absorption of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) by almost...
EFSA denies sterol/stanol claim expansion appeal
14-Jan-2010 - The European Food safety Authority (EFSA) rejected a submission from a Dutch plant sterol supplements...
Vitamin E may boost brain health after stroke
13-Jan-2010 - Tocotrienols may prevent nerve cell death in the brain following a stroke, suggests new research...
Natraceutical: Cocoa fibre shows potential for blood pressure cuts
11-Jan-2010 - A fibre from cocoa husks may reduce blood pressure and boost heart health, suggests new...
Krill oil – hope or hype for the omega-3 market?
07-Jan-2010 - Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the nutrition industry’s big fish, and an emerging presence...
Acai benefits cholesterol levels: Rat study
05-Jan-2010 - The pulp of açai berries may counter the effects of a high-fat diet and reduce...
Plant stanol-ester enriched foods diet can cut CVD risk, study
22-Dec-2009 - Plant stanol ester-enriched foods could reduce cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk especially for consumers not following...
Aker krill injunction appeal dismissed by German court
18-Dec-2009 - A local district court has ruled that Norwegian krill supplier, Aker Biomarine, misrepresented its European...
DSM launches new natural beta-carotene coloring
18-Dec-2009 - A new, natural-source beta-carotene formulation for coloring and fortifying food and beverages has been launched...
Provexis tomato extract claim approved by EC
17-Dec-2009 - More than six months after receiving a positive health claim opinion from the European Food...
Sea of science deepens for fish heart benefits
16-Dec-2009 - Moderate consumption of oily fish may reduce the risk of developing dysfunction in the heart...
Unilever sterol-linked heart age ads not misleading, says ASA
16-Dec-2009 - UK TV ads promoting a heart health measurement service on the website for Unilever’s plant...
Neptune to appeal European patent revocation
15-Dec-2009 - Canadian global krill leader, Neptune Bioressources and Technologies, has confirmed it will appeal a decision...
European krill patent revoked
15-Dec-2009 - Opposition to a patent held by global krill leader, Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, has been...
