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Vitamin C may be more than a powerful antioxidant and key nutrient - researchers report that it helped convert lab-based mouse stem cells into heart muscle cells. This raises questions about the role of the vitamin in embryo heart development.
Israeli company Enzymotec has introduced a high quality phosphatidylserine (PS) product, used to improve cognition and enhance memory in supplements.
Homeopathic remedies, which are often used to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children, are no better than placebo, finds a study in Thorax.
Nature's Path Foods has called the recent DEA ruling on hemp foods, which categorizes all cannabis-derived foods in the same way as illegal drugs, a 'baffling' move.
California-based dietary supplement maker Natrol this week reported operating income of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 with sales down slightly on the previous year.
The National Nutritional Foods Association reports back from its lobbying day last week, which demonstrated the industry's resistance to changes to DSHEA.
Why can vitamin A help immune systems to fight back when under attack by some food-poisoning organisms but not, for example, the common cold? Researchers in the US try to unravel the mystery.
Unilever brand Flora pro.activ is backing a heart health initiative organised by the Women's Institute in the UK, with major sponsorship, promotions and educational programmes.
Eating fish several times a week not only helps keep the heart in good condition in healthy people, but can also significantly cut the risk of heart disease in diabetics, at elevated risk of the disease, report researchers today.
Cargill Sweeteners North America, a subsidiary of agro-giant Cargill, has formed a marketing alliance with sugar beet processor Wyoming Sugar to sell and distribute sugar products to food and beverage manufacturers. The agreement follows hot on the...