Forbes Medi-Tech adds cholesterol-fighting cooking oil
Forbes Medi-Tech, the Canadian firm which produces the cholesterol-lowering ingredient Phytrol, has added a new product to its range of healthy products - a cholesterol-cutting cooking oil.
Archives for May 9, 2002
Specialty tea market boosted by health benefit claims
The widely-reported health benefits of tea consumption are driving growth in the speciality tea market, especially among older drinkers, according to new research from Seattle-based Sage Group.
Major opportunities in UK eye health market
Consumers in the UK are increasingly concerned about eye health, and are turning to dietary supplements to help fight the problem, claims a new study commissioned by Kemin Foods.
EPA-based anti-depressant in two years
Evidence for the benefits of fatty acids from fish is so strong that the chemical is to be used by pharmaceutical companies to develop anti-depressant drugs, reports Reuters.
New supplement for obese children
A new dietary supplement designed specifically for children has been launched in the US. PediaLean from Klein-Becker is said to help children lose weight, even without a calorie-controlled diet.
Dean Foods becomes leading soymilk maker with White Wave buy
Dean Foods has become the largest manufacturer of soymilk in the US following the acquisition of White Wave, the producer of the Silk brand of soymilk
Supplement helps promote muscle growth, company claims
A new dietary supplement has been launched which is said to help promote new muscle growth, according to its manufacturer, Biotest Laboratories.
Cyanotech supplement to fight CTS
Natural astaxanthin produced from algae can help reduce the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the ailment also known as repetitive stress injury which affects users of computers and cash registers, reports the Hawaii-based group Cyanotech.