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Ireland urged to deploy vit D in COVID fight as calls heighten

Ireland academics urge its government to deploy vitamin D in COVID fight as calls gather pace

Calls to include vitamin D as part of a national strategy to tackle COVID continues to gain momentum as health experts have pushed Ireland’s government to consider and act upon the latest evidence.

Arla dry-blend protein to reduce infant formula production costs and energy

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new dry-blend protein which it says will help infant formula manufacturers reduce production costs without compromising on safety or quality.

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RESPECTA Balance Gel: Balancing vaginal flora to bring relief to women

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in reproductive-age women.

Study backs link between Vitamin D and COVID-19 severity

A retrospective study of elderly COVID-19 patients has concluded that vitamin D serum deficiency is associated with more severe lung symptoms, longer disease duration and higher risk of death.

HMO levels in human milk linked to infant cognitive development: Abbott Study

Levels of two specific human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are linked with measure of infant cognitive development, says a pilot study led by R&D Abbott Nutrition.

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How bioactive peptides keep players in the game

Bioactive Collagen Peptides are scientifically proven to strengthen White Tissue and increase performance in sports. Top athletes share their experiences

Ulrick & Short launches new functional protein

Product nutritional values and front-of-pack health credentials are now buying factors for many consumers. In the last 18 months, this has been augmented by government initiatives, and the Covid pandemic.

Vitamin D and asthma: Supplementation did not prevent condition from worsening, except in cases of severe deficiency - RCT

High dose of vitamin D supplementation did not prevent the worsening of lung problems, including asthma and COPD, except withing patients already suffering from severe deficiency, according to a RCT conducted in New Zealand.

Coronavirus: Your one-stop blog for food industry updates

Bringing together trusted global food industry coverage from across our universe of B2B titles to provide rolling updates and breaking news on the implications of COVID-19 for the food sector.