Daily high-dose omega-3 supplements were found to decrease the
severity of symptoms associated with ankylosing spondylitis, a
chronic disease that mainly affects joints of the spine and hips.
Magnesium supplements during adolescence, a key time for bone
formation, boosted bone health in 120 girls in the US - research
that suggests the mineral could have long-term benefits.
Vitamin D supplements to raise blood levels of the vitamin could
optimise the effects of bisphosphonates to maintain and improve
bone density in post-menopausal women, says a new study.
Companies offering personalised nutrition testing are jumping the
gun because the science behind nutrigenomics is not enough to
support the claims, says an article in New Scientist.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Consuming food rich in the plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
like walnuts and flaxseed oil improved bone health, according to a
small trial from the US.
Many American women are unaware of calcium absorption issues, warns
GTC Nutrition, indicating that more education is needed on
nutritional measures to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Unigen has been awarded a new patent on the use of free-b-ring
flavonoids from Chinese Skullcap, adding value for customers using
its Univestin ingredient in joint health products.
Researchers in Florida are undertaking a clinical trial to test the
role of dried plums in the bone health of postmenopausal women,
research that has the potential to offer opportunities for
functional food and supplement makers.
The tolerable upper intake level for oral vitamin D3 should be
increased five-fold, experts from the US-based Council for
Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has said after a review of the science.
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four
to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the
sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers
from the US.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing
to simplify health claims for osteoporosis risk reduction for foods
and dietary supplements and to extend the scope from calcium to
include vitamin D as well.
Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition (SCN) has signed a 10-year research
grant agreement with the renowned Karolinska Institutet, which aims
to emulate similar academic-industry partnerships for
pharmaceuticals and boost credibility of...
Daily magnesium supplements led to significantly increased bone
mineral content in adolescent girls, and could lead to long-term
protection from osteoporosis, suggests new research from Yale
University School of Medicine.
Vitamin K2 derived from the fermented soy product natto has a
higher bioavailability than vitamin K1, results that may have
implications for functional food formulators.
Using prebiotics as carriers could protect probiotics during
processing and storage, as well imparting their own beneficial
effects in the finished product, suggests new research from
Finland.
Chinese researchers have reported that alginate oligosaccharides
(AOS) have significant prebiotic activity in rats and, if the
results can be reproduced in humans, could offer an novel source of
the health promoting ingredients.
Suppliers of New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract are proposing
to end confusion in the nutraceutical market with a registration
procedure for intended use.
Supplementation with a drink rich in soy isoflavones does
significantly improve spine bone density in post-menopausal women,
but the effects are not significant in men, says a new trial from
the US.
Researchers from Cornell University have linked low serum
concentrations of selenium and vitamins B6 and B12 to age-related
difficulties in conducting in daily activities, leading them to
conclude that nutritional status is a key...
US scientists have identified a gene from wild wheat that could
increase protein and micronutrient content of its cultivated cousin
by 10 to 15 per cent, and could soon be used in food products with
enhanced nutritional value.
New Zealand's Waitaki Biosciences is affirming its position in the
joint health market with the European launch of a new ingredient
named Calcium Peptacan at HIE in Frankfurt this week.
Finland's Valio and Raisio have announced the start of a new
nutrition research co-operation, supporting the Finland 'nutrition
cluster' and making the country a "forerunner in the development
of healthy nutrition."
Researchers at the University of Ulster are recruiting women for a
new study to see if B-vitamin supplements could reduce their risk
of developing osteoporosis.
Omega-3 oil manufacturer Igennus is launching a patent-pending
formulation to alleviate joint problems through a combination of
the fatty acid EPA and glucosamine.
Extracts from turmeric, the yellow spice used extensively in
curries, reduced the destruction of joints associated with
arthritis to similar levels to pharmaceuticals, says a new animal
study from the US.
InterHealth's collagen ingredient UC-II performed favorably in an
study on arthritic dogs, delivering a 62 percent decrease in
overall joint pain in arthritic dogs. If the results are repeated
in humans, it could boost the ingredient...
New ingredients, new applications and new science are the focus of
the up-coming 3rd International Conference on Polyphenols in
Nutrition and Health, which promises to provide more information
for industrialists on how to better use...
Taking potassium citrate supplements could boost bone mineral
density by similar amounts as observed with pharmaceuticals, says
new research from Switzerland that is linked to lowering the
acidity of the modern diet.
Cardinal Nutrition is preparing to branch into new ingredient
sectors by changing its name to Bergstrom Nutrition, after its
founder, to create a new image associated with value added services
rather than brands like OptiMSM.
An application to add calcium to chewing gum has been lodged with
Food Standards Australia New Zealand by Wrigley's, which would
allow gum sold in Australia to be fortified with the mineral for
the first time.
Our plain-dwelling ancestors were big-time eaters of inulin-containing plants, and prebiotic consumption was significantly higher than today, an archaeologist told attendees at the 5th Orafti Research Conference in Boston.
Science - consolidation and breakthroughs - took centre stage at
the 5th Orafti Research Conference last week, as world-leading
scientists convened to discuss prebiotics.
Supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) prevented
age-related bone loss in mice, says a new study that could offer a
dietary therapy for protecting against the ever-growing threat of
osteoporosis.
Scientists from Brazil have reported that supplementing the diet
with the soluble dietary fibres, inulin and oligofructose, boosted
calcium absorption in rats by about 40 per cent, results that add
to an ever growing body of science...
A recent study suggests thwarting vitamin K's function could hinder
bone health and contribute to the development of osteoporosis,
results that call into question a need for increased vitamin K
supplementation.
The effects of calcium supplementation on bone density in healthy
children have been seen to be minimal in a review study that
concludes it to be of limited public health importance - a finding
that could result in consumer confusion...
Demand and prices for glucosamine have stabilised after a
tumultuous couple of years, as the sheen of newness rubs off the
joint health ingredient and much-anticipated GAIT trial, though
positive, proves disappointing in design.
Researchers from the University of Ulster and University College
Cork are to embark on a three-year project to investigate what
level of dietary vitamin D is needed to maintain good vitamin D
status in winter.
A team of researchers from Mexico have reported a process to
produce the carotenoid beta-cryptoxanthin at high yields and purity
for use in dietary supplements.
Using enzymes to modify the citrus flavonoid, hesperidin, increases
the bioavailability of the compound by changing the absorption site
in the intestine, say researchers.
Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential
nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and
aged cheeses, say a review from the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP).
A risk assessment for glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, has been
authored by the CRN, providing industry and consumers with
important information on safe dosage levels.
Aging populations and a growing demand for homecare are driving
opportunities for the European enteral nutrition market, ranging
from functional foods to microencapsulation.
The antioxidant content of tea could mean that drinking three or
more cups a day could reduce the risk of a wide range of health
problems, ranging from cancer to heart disease, and may even be
healthier than water, says a review from...
The world's foremost chewing gum producer, the Wm Wrigley Jr
Company, is set to make inroads into the growing functional
confectionery market with a new gum to combat bad breath.
Increasing the vitamin D intake, from supplements, diet or sun
exposure, could cut the risk of falls in the elderly, says a cohort
study from the Netherlands.
Cargill has indicated that it may take its Regenasure glucosamine
chondroitin ingredient into functional beverages - yet it has
emerged that another company's foray into the market has not proved
positive, raising questions as...
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The demand for joint health products is on the rise, branching out beyond age-related issues into active nutrition and prevention; driving new opportunities...
