Astavita's announcement of a sponsorship agreement with United
States Triathlon has the company making inroads with astaxanthin
into the sports nutrition market.
Blue California is launching 40 percent micro-encapsulated
phytosterols, taking advantage of a burgeoning market for
cholesterol-lowering products that is driving the market for heart
healthy ingredients.
Provexis is seeking to raise new funds to bolster its working
capital, after depleting its coffers with the extended timeline for
developing an advanced form of its Fruitflow technology.
Phytopharm and Unilever are expecting progress in their efforts to
develop products using the active extract of Hoodia gordonii in
2007, and report they are satisfied with efforts to address the
problem of ineffective weight-loss...
Teas, both green and black, have potent anti-cancer effects against
a wide range of tumours, says a new study led by the US Department
of Agriculture that adds to an ever growing body of science behind
the compounds.
Cranberry giant Ocean Spray is expanding its dried cranberry
production to meet expanding global demand for the healthy
ingredient, which is said to have grown 30 percent over the past
year.
Consuming six or more portions of fruit and vegetables very day
could halve the risk of kidney cancer in men, says an
epidemiological study from Harvard University.
Polyphenols in tea may preferentially suppress the growth of
pathogenic bacteria in the gut, but not the growth of 'friendly'
bacteria, says a new study from Singapore.
Resveratrol, the phenolic derivative found in red wine and certain
plants, may play a role in protecting against diabetes and obesity,
suggest the results of an animal study.
If the Brazilian açai industry is going to satisfy growing demand
for the wild-harvested superfruit, plantations may be the only
answer, according to a distributor who says the country's
government will also have to charge royalties...
New Jersey-based distributor PLThomas is stepping up efforts to
promote its curcumin extract, after it sat on the backburner for
over five years, and is hoping to draw further attention to the
benefits of the ingredient.
People in France at a high risk of cardiovascular disease are not
consuming phytosterol-enriched margarine, suggesting that marketers
and health practitioners need to retarget their efforts, says a new
study.
Almonds may improve the control of blood sugar levels and eliminate
'sugar spikes' after eating, says new research from Canada that may
have implications for diabetes and heart health.
Drinking a whopping seven or more cups of coffee a day could cut
the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 40 per cent, say
Finnish researchers from the country's National Public Health
Institute.
Regular consumption of the antioxidant rich green tea could reduce
blood lipid levels and cut the risk of developing heart disease,
suggests a small trial from Portugal.
Cinnamon dietary supplements in Germany carrying health claims to
reduce blood sugar and help control type-2 diabetes should be
classed as 'medicinal products', and regulated as such, two federal
institutes have said.
Drinking a cup of polyphenol-enriched oolong tea with a high fat
meal may increase the amount of cholesterol excreted by the body by
half, says a small study from Japan and Taiwan.
Soy and fruit-enriched yogurts could find an important role in the
management of type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure, says new
research from the US.
Korean biotech company Eugene Science has signed a definitive
agreement with the Kyonggi-Do State Government of South Korea for a
new corporate facility in Seoul.
The Amazonian palm berry, also known as açai, has the highest ORAC
antioxidant values of any food, says a new study, but the
researchers suggest that such values are dependent on the drying
technique and not applicable to other commercially...
HortResearch has seen positive results on how apple extracts impact
genes associated with Crohn's disease as part of a collaboration to
understand how food and disease are linked at a molecular genetic
level.
Provexis has extended discussions over the use of its Fruitflow
tomato-based bioactive by a major global food company into 2007, as
it continues to tweak the technology platform to make it suitable
for a spectrum of food products.
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, extended survival
rates of mice and prevented the negative effects of high-calorie
diets, says a new study published in Nature.
Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its
yellow colour, could slow mental decline in elderly people by 49
per cent, suggests a study of non-demented Asian people.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has denounced super
fruit juices, stoking debate over credible science behind products
and the claims they make.
Eating about three portions of green leafy, yellow and cruciferous
vegetables every day could slow loss of mental function as we age
by 40 per cent, suggests a new study.
Drinking more than three glasses of red wine a week could cut the
risk of colorectal cancer by almost 70 per cent, researchers told
the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of
Gastroenterology in Las Vegas.
A major project to boost standards in African medicinal plants and
spur European trade has yielded its first results, but more support
is sought to ensure its long-term survival.
Health Sciences Group is intending to acquire specialty tea and
food company Kalahari - the first acquisition since its focus shift
from ingredients to branded finished foods and an indication of its
new, market-driven strategy.
Researchers at the University of Virginia are starting a new
project, funded by the National Cancer Institute, to unlock the
secrets behind broccoli's potential anti-cancer benefits.
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...
Greater adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet could cut the risk
of Alzheimer's disease by a whopping 68 per cent, suggests a
multi-ethnic study from the US.
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), improved
glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents, and "could potentially
contribute to nutritional strategies for the prevention of type-2
diabetes," says a new study...
Phytonutrients from fruit and vegetables, delivered as a dietary
supplement, boosted the immune system of healthy adults, as well as
protecting against DNA damage, says a new study from the US.
Drinking black tea could reduce stress hormone levels and help ease
the burden of heart disease, says the first randomized clinical
trial into the effects of the beverage on stress.
Curcumin, found extensively in curries, could boost the body's
ability to clear the build up of plaques in the brain that are
linked to Alzheimer's disease, suggest results from a small
laboratory study from the US.
A daily glass of antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice could halve the
build-up of harmful proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease, says a
new animal study from the USA.
A Mount Sinai School of Medicine study found giving mice with
amyloid plaques red wine slows their memory loss and brain cell
death - adding to a body of science linking compounds in the
beverage to slowing the Alzheimer's disease-related...
Every extra of fruit or vegetable consumed daily could cut the risk
of heart disease by four percent, says a meta-analysis of almost a
quarter of a million people, giving people even more reason to seek
out the nutrient-rich foods.
Frutarom has effected the next step in expanding its strategy to
expand its offering of natural ingredients for health, signing an
agreement with D-Herb that gives it exclusive global license to a
plant extract to reduce and stabilise...
Curcumin has been found to block activity of a hormone implicated
in the development of colorectal cancer - results which contribute
to a growing body of evidence pointing to the spice's
cancer-fighting potential.
Initial results from a new study investigating the effects of
lutein and zeaxanthin on skin health presented yesterday is
expected to open up a whole new market for suppliers of these
antioxidants in oral and topical beauty products.
The first products using sterols supplied by Advanced Organic
Materials reach Argentine retail outlets this month and are
positioned to be affordable even for price sensitive customers.
Compounds in cranberry juice may provide a viable alternative to
antibiotics that treat urinary tract infections (UTI's) especially
for combating E. coli bacteria that have become resistant to
conventional treatment.
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may slow
the accumulation of proteins that cause Huntington's disease,
German scientists have reported.
Due to its cardiometabolic benefits, a number of bergamot extracts have been manufactured over the years using different extraction technologies aimed...