Canadian and Australian scientists are teaming-up to explore the
potential of bioactive proteins from dairy to impact chronic
disease prevention and management.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has requested that the
FDA withdraw its guidance on the labeling of dietary supplements,
suggesting it is unnecessary and potentially misleading for
consumers.
Sales of protein ingredients are expected to top the $18bn mark by
2010, mainly on account of their association with a healthy
lifestyle, according to new research from Global Industry Analysts
(GIA).
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected vanadium as
an ingredient that can safely be used in foods and food supplements
because of overexposure fears to the general population.
A higher intake of vegetables, rich sources of fibre, antioxidants, and magnesium, may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by almost 30 per cent, suggests a new study.
BI Nutraceuticals' customers in eastern Canada will be supplied
exclusively from CK Foods, following a distribution agreement
signed between the two companies.
A combination of lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine may boost the
function of mitochondria - the cell's power stations - suggests
research with implications for diabetes and obesity.
Increased dietary intake of choline and its metabolite betaine may
lead to a reduction in markers of inflammation linked to a range of
diseases, reports a new study from Greece.
The juice of pomegranate is more effective than apple in boosting
the body's antioxidant defences, which decline naturally with age,
reports a new study.
NutraCea is entering into an alliance to construct a new flour mill
in Indonesia that will incorporate the firm's new stabilized wheat
bran technology.
NutraCea has filed for provisional patent protection for its
technology to stabilize wheat bran, which the company says can make
it a commercially viable ingredient for use in foods.
Foods and drinks developed to address the specific health needs of
consumers are expected to exceed category growth in the US
functional food segment, according to a new report.
Construction has started on a new plant that will focus on the
production of a "healthy" dairy ingredient, announced the
Center for Advanced Technology & Innovation (CATI).
Despite numerous studies championing the role of cinnamon for
diabetes management, a new meta-analysis has raised questions as to
the potential benefits of the supplements.
NutraCea and HerbalScience Singapore will join forces to create a
new company for the development of functional food ingredients
derived from stabilized rice bran.
The health benefits of honey are the focus of discussions taking
place today at an international symposium bringing together
scientists to examine the potential of the natural sweetener.
'Antioxidants' crop up every where, from beverage cans to cereal
packets. But industry must wake up to over use of the antioxidant
tag before the term loses meaning for consumers.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids could reduce fat mass in
diabetics, as well as improving blood lipid levels associated with
the formation of arterial plaque, suggests a new study from France.
Supplements of the Indian herbal Coccinia indica may
reduce blood sugar levels by about 20 per cent, says a new study
from India that adds to the Indian herb linked potential to aid
diabetics.
Consuming antioxidant-rich foods during meals reduces the oxidative
stress associated with eating, says a new study that highlights the
importance of timing for maximum health benefits.
Increased intake of vitamin K1, and to a lesser extend vitamin D,
could protect against inflammation, and positively effect chronic
disease risk, suggests a new observational study.
A big handful of almonds every day could boost the antioxidant
defences of smokers, a group at risk of low antioxidant levels due
to higher oxidative stress, by up to 35 per cent, says a joint
Chinese-US study.
Antioxidant testing of nutrients has taken a leap forward as
Cornell University scientists report a new assay that moves the
quantification of antioxidant activity from the test tube to
measuring bioactivity inside cells.
A one gram drink of black tea may have the potential to stimulate
an insulin response and reduce blood sugar levels, suggests new
research from England.
The future of research into the potential health benefits of cocoa
should focus on the mechanisms and active compounds, with well
defined clinical trials key to this burgeoning segment, says a new
review by Nestlé.
DSM is set to launch a casein ingredient aimed at regulating
glucose levels in type-2 diabetics, which can be added to a wide
range of functional foods and beverages to stop post-meal spikes.
An extract from American ginseng berry may reduce blood sugar
levels by 30 per cent and aid weight loss, reports a new study from
the University of Chicago using obese diabetic mice.
Using blue corn to make tortillas and other products may offer
significant benefits for dieters and diabetics, suggests a new
study from Mexico and Venezuela.
Increased intake of milk and other dairy products may reduce
metabolic syndrome and should be recommended as part of a healthy
eating pattern, says new research from Wales.
An extract from pumpkin (Cucurbita ficifolia) may improve
blood glucose levels in diabetics, and exert antioxidant effects,
suggests an animal study from China.
Eating more magnesium-rich foods, like green leafy vegetables and
nuts, may reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes, suggests a
meta-analysis of observational studies.
Using cinnamon as a functional ingredient may lead to slower
emptying of the stomach and reduce the rise in blood sugar after
eating, says a new study.
A new mulberry powder, rich in a compound that inhibits the
digestion of carbohydrates, may have the potential to prevent
diabetes, suggests a new study from Japan.
The search for low glycaemic and slowly digestible starch
continues, with scientists from Purdue University reporting a new
starch that may lead to smaller spikes in blood sugar and perhaps
ease hunger pangs.
Prickly pear cactus pads, consumed regularly in Mexico, could
reduce blood sugar rises after a meal by up to 50 per cent,
suggests a new study that may have implications for diabetes
management.
A study from the Ohio State University Department of Human
Nutrition found that Nutrition 21's branded chromium picolinate is
absorbed better than other forms of the mineral linked to diabetes
benefits.
Maitake Products has secured a United States patent for its active
glycoprotein, SX-Fraction, from the maitake (grifola
frondosa) mushroom, and plans to target it to support
metabolic syndrome.
Poly-Cell Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with
Toronto-based C.K. Foods to market and sell its proprietary barley
ingredients Barley Balance and Glucagel north of the border.
Barry Callebaut is funding research aimed at discovering the
component in cocoa butter responsible for an observed improvement
in insulin sensitivity, with the ultimate aim of developing
chocolate products for diabetics.
Nutritionists and policy-makers have put the issue of healthy
ageing way down the list of priorities, and the problem must be
addressed sooner rather than later, says a new report.
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