Further evidence to support the idea that a daily dose of extra
virgin olive oil can protect the human body from 'bad' cholesterol
has recently arrived from Spain researchers.
British scientists who have cracked the genetic code of fission
yeast, say that the developments could lead to new treatments for
cancer and other diseases.
Researchers from Liverpool Sir John Moores University in the UK
have investigated the effect of dietary supplementation with aged
garlic extract (AGE) on blood plasma and urine concentrations of
F2-isoprostanes, well known indicators...
Raloxifene, an oestrogen supplement used to treat osteoporosis, can
significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems among
post-menopausal women at high risk for acute coronary events and
among those with established coronary...
Research published by the American Heart Association (AHA) shows
that shoppers who read food labels cut about twice the amount of
fat from their diet than those who do not. Reducing the level of
saturated fat and cholesterol is an...
Environmental biotechnology has been used by humans for centuries
in food making, medicine, fermentation and waste treatment.
According to a new study, today the market for microbial blends and
nutrients is gaining in strength.
The UK Food Standards Agency said it has received further results
of tests on Chinese and blended honey on sale in the UK, and has
issued a recall of the products affected.
Flavour intensifiers are being tested as a way to promote weight
loss and an alternative to diet, according to Dr Alan Hirsch, head
of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in the
US.
An independent assessment group in the UK has published advice on
the role of fruit and vegetables in helping to avoid stomach, lung
and bowel cancer and in contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
Glucona America, the sole US producer of glucono-delta-lactone
(GDL), has been granted all natural status for its Gluconal GDL
product by the US Food & Drug Administration.
More research confirms the benefits of moderate drinking. A daily
moderate intake of alcohol may prevent blockages in the arteries
that supply blood to the legs, according to a new study.
Researchers at the Medical College of Ohio have identified a
protein in the liver that helps clear insulin from blood, a
discovery which could eventually lead to a cure for type 2
diabetes.
A new educational programme focusing on the information supplied
via food labels and designed to help diabetes sufferers improve
their diets has been created by researchers at Penn State and the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro...
Fat men tend to live longer than their slimmer counterparts,
according to a survey done by a research group at the Epidemiology
and Biostatistic Division at the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo.
An experimental compound called C75 can help suppress the appetite
and promote weight loss, according to new research. But the results
of tests on mice show that the compound is only effective in obese
subjects and has only a short...
Two dietary supplements readily available in most health food
stores have been shown to slow down the ageing process in rats,
raising hopes that an anti-ageing pill for humans could soon be a
reality.
The US Senate last week passed the Farm Bill, including an
amendment allowing food stamps to be used for the purchase of
vitamin and mineral supplements.
A new test is being developed to allow oat and barley breeders to
detect high levels of beta-glucans, cell wall plant components
which have been shown to have reduce the risk of heart disease in
humans.
Increasing consumer concerns about health have triggered growing
demand for cosmeceutical products. The market in the US is growing
by around 10 to 15 per cent each year, and competition between
companies to produce more effective...
Warm Cream, a topical transdermal cream which works naturally to
warm cold hands and feet by allowing warm blood to more readily
reach the targeted area, will soon be available throughout the US
for the first time.
Consumption of cocoa rich in flavonols, a sub-group of naturally
occurring flavonoids, may be associated with the modulation of
nitric oxide, according to new research from a team of scientists
at Brigham and Women's Hospital...
Indian nutraceutical firm British Biologicals is to launch a range
of products in the protein segment, strengthening its already
impressive 70 per cent share of the nutritional supplement market.
Eucalyptus and tea-tree oils are surprisingly effective at treating
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections,
according to new research from Australia.
With the use of antibiotics in healthy chickens being called into
question in the US, organic and natural food retailer Wild Oats
markets has strengthened its policy on selling only meat which is
antibiotic-free.
Galaxy Nutritional Foods has reported net profits of $149,994
(€172,018) for the third quarter of 2001/2002, a welcome return to
the black after losses of $2,486,808 a year earlier.
Sales of vitamins and herbs in the US dropped during 2001, but
there was a more positive performance from minerals, non-herbals
and weight control products, according to sales tracker Information
Resources (IRI).
The National Heart Forum (NHF) in UK yesterday launched a new
programme called young@heart, offering a number of recommendations
promoting an active lifestyle and a diet low in fat and rich in
fruit and vegetables for the nation's...
ADM Natural Health and Nutrition has launched a major new European
marketing campaign for its Novasoy soya isoflavone concentrate in a
bid to capitalise on growing consumer and scientific interest in
the product.
Nutrition 21 has acquired patents covering drugs consisting of
chromium and an anti-depressant. The nutritional ingredients
producer acquired the technology from its inventor, Malcolm McLeod,
clinical professor of psychiatry at the...
This month saw the first annual workshop of the Food, GI-tract
Functionality and Human Health Cluster (PROEUHEALTH), a grouping of
64 research partners from 16 European countries working together to
obtain greater knowledge of the...
Natural Alternatives International (NAI), the nutritional
supplements manufacturer, saw its second quarter sales rise by 28
per cent to $12.7 million (€14.6m) compared to the first quarter of
the year when sales were $9.9 million.
A day-long symposium on human nutrition will take place tomorrow at
the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore,
US, entitled Food and Famine: Nutritional Conundrums.
Tax breaks would be an efficient method of boosting sales of
organic products in the EU and to help them compete with
conventionally produced products. This was the conclusion of a
study commissioned by the European Environmental...
Scientists in Wales have new evidence that confirms the long-held
belief that cod liver oil is good for the joints. The Cardiff-based
researchers say taking a cod-liver oil supplement could delay or
even reverse the damage done to...
Natural health researchers and providers in the US have expressed
their concern over the results of a recent study on hormone
replacement therapy. They are urging women to look for safe,
natural alternatives to HRT.
PacificHealth Laboratories (PHLI), producers of the Accelerade
sports drink, has begun a soccer sponsorship programme designed to
promote the restorative powers of the drink to football players
throughout the United States.
Elevated levels of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood can
lead to a higher risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's-related
dementia, according to the February 14th issue of The New England
Journal of Medicine.
Whole Foods Market, the natural and organic food retailer, has
reported a 21 per cent increase in sales for the first quarter of
2002 to $780.8 million (€895.8m).
Marlyn Nutraceuticals, the US group which trades as Naturally
Vitamins, has extended its contract with Germany's Mucos Pharma
group giving it exclusive rights to distribute Wobenzym in the
United States.
US company Nutravail has created a line of supplements which it
claims are guaranteed free of substances banned by the
International Olympic Committee.
Olympic gold medalists Christopher Dean and Mark Spitz have joined
the Go for the Goal awareness initiative designed to focus public
attention on the dangers of high cholesterol as a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease.
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is to organise a
conference next month to consider the potential in niche markets
for Caribbean agriculture, focusing in particular on organic food
production.
A poll carried out by Canadian group Equiterre has revealed that
most Quebecois are in favour of organic farming and believe it to
be an essential part of the solution to problems caused by
intensive agriculture.
