Newer vitamin D raises chances of dialysis survival
The newer vitamin D formulation paricalcitol appears to help dialysis patients live longer, report researchers in today's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Archives for July 30, 2003
USP unveils lycopene monographs
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has published three new lycopene-based monographs, reflecting the rapid growth in supplement products containing the antioxidant.
ARS launches new, improved nutrient database
An updated version of the Agricultural Research Service's flagship nutrient database was launched yesterday, aiming to become the most authoritative source of food composition in the United States.
Boosting protein crops
A high-protein flour derived from transgenic rice seeds could pose a threat to premium protein supplements used to boost nutrition levels, researchers from Taipei suggested yesterday.
Restricting health claims to healthy foods
The UK will ask the European Commission to develop a transparent system of restrictions to prevent unhealthy foods being fortified with vitamins, or health claims being made on fatty, salt-laden products.
Cut the cone content, asks consumer group
One century on and millions of ice cream tubs later the US 'food police' are out in force calling on ice cream retailers to tell the full story about saturated fat and calorific content.
Speeding up the search for natural medicines
German researchers have developed a technique to speed up the discovery of medicinal plant compounds, using a combination of three analysis techniques.
Solbar offers information exchange
Israeli soy ingredients specialist Solbar Industries has redesigned its website, to include the latest technical and scientific information on both soy proteins and soy isoflavones.
Oat fibre benefits may be damaged by processing
Research showing that oat fibre's effect on cholesterol depended on the foods in which it was consumed, appears to confirm the need for health claims to be restricted to recognised 'healthy' foods.
Canada pushes through new BSE controls
The Canadian government took a further step towards reducing the risk of Canadians becoming exposed to the agent that may transmit BSE with new rules that prevent specified risk material (SRM) from entering the human food supply.
Cloudy times for Nature's Sunshine
The sales decline continues for herbal and vitamin maker Nature's Sunshine, with challenging international and domestic market conditions still held responsible.