Deaths linked to Chinese supplements
Ninety-three people in Japan have suffered adverse reactions from Chinese diet supplements, including three people who have died as a result of taking the pills.
Archives for July 21, 2002
FSA condemns 'useless' diabetic food
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Diabetes UK have issued a joint statement condemning foods which claim to be suitable for diabetics as of no real benefit.
Cash to expand for Vanson
Vanson HaloSource, the US company which specialises in chitosan-based products, has completed a new round of financing which will help it finance the development of new supplement products.
UK lobby mobilises against EU supplement directive
Consumers for Health Choice, a natural products lobby group with a number of high profile supporters, claims the Medicines Control Agency has deliberately misled ministers about the impact of the EU herbal products directive.
Niacin could be diabetes treatment
Niacin, the B vitamin which is known to raise blood glucose levels when consumed in large quantities - making it inappropriate for use as a diabetes treatment - could in fact be effective in treating the disease, provided the dosage is small enough.
Pregnant women urged to take multivitamins
Pregnant women who take multivitamins can help reduce the risk of their child having a major heart, limb or facial defect, according to the latest research from scientists in the US.
Supplements get thumbs up from coaches
A new survey published in the US has shown that 87 per cent of sports coaches across the country believe that dietary supplements are a safe and effective means of improving performance.