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The Council for Responisble Nutrition has become the second US supplement association to issue voluntary warning labels about the potential health risks of kava kava following a similar move by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).
Next Pharmaceuticals has launched Relora, an ingredient derived from natural plant extracts, which it claims is a safe and effective alternative to kava.
Consultancy firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) claims to have developed the first drink brand to contain soluble dietary fibre which reduces blood cholesterol levels and which also meets consumers' taste requirements.
Patients recovering from heart transplant operations could get a boost from vitamins C and E, according to new research from the US.
Forbes Medi-Tech remains bullish about its prospects for the future despite the failure of the Novartis-Quaker Oats joint venture which was meant to promote a range of foods containing Reducol, the cholesterol-cutting ingredient developed by the...
A new supplement containing zeaxanthin, a nutrient which is thought to slow or even prevent macular degeneration, has been launched by the US group ZeaVision. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55.