NutraIngredients big hitters for 2009

From our unparalleled and highly popular reportage of emerging nutrition science, Stephen Daniells’ coverage of research indicating the ability of vitamin E to combat male baldness was the most read story on the site.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Vitamin-E-may-reverse-male-pattern-baldness-Study​

Stephen’s multi-part focus on antioxidants from March also won a wide readership as it explored the science, marketing and markets for the dynamic nutrient.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Antioxidants-The-rise-of-polyphenols​

Another of Stephen’s stories from March highlighting the increased need for vitamin D in winter was the third most popular story on the site.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Four-times-current-vitamin-D-doses-needed-for-winter-levels-Study​

Shane Starling’s report on a UK professor questioning the merits of probiotics came in next, as the probiotics industry took issue with his comments.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Industry/UK-professor-slams-probiotics​

Stephen’s report on vitamin D being linked with weight loss in conjunction with a calorie restricted diet, was another popular story with NutraIngredients readers.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Vitamin-D-linked-to-successful-weight-loss-with-dieting​

Stephen’s review of a scientific review that found 500mg of omega-3 was required per day to deliver heart benefits interested the burgeoning omega-3 industry and beyond.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Omega-3-review-Half-a-gram-needed-for-heart-benefits​

Another story on vitamin D published by Stephen in May looked at links between consumption of the vitamin and increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Low-vitamin-D-may-boost-metabolic-syndrome-risk​

More from the science field with Stephen’s report on the link between omega-3’s and inflammation.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Omega-3-linked-to-lower-levels-of-inflammation​

Lorraine Heller and Shane’s report on Danone’s changing EU probiotic health claim status was the ninth most popular story.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Regulation/Danone-bins-EU-probiotic-gut-health-claim-submissions​

Rounding out the top 10 was Lorraine’s coverage of a study linking green tea and weight loss.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Green-tea-catechins-linked-to-weight-loss-Study​

We hope you’ll find our stories equally as interesting in 2010!

Happy festive period,

The NutraIngredients team