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.
Archives for July 21, 2002
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.