Vitamin E offers no benefit to heart disease patients, long-term trial
Taking vitamin E will not prevent heart attacks or cancer, researchers said this week, news that could dent the current boom of one of the most widely consumed vitamins.
Archives for September 4, 2003
Supplement oils under the microscope
US researchers have discovered a faster, cheaper method for testing the quality and purity of oils, such as flaxseed, used in dietary supplements. Their work could help the industry deal better with increasing quality testing.
Calcium speeds dehli belly recovery
Taking supplements of calcium could help the body fight E coli, the bacteria often responsible for traveller's diarrhoea, and a cause of illness in children and the elderly in developing countries, suggests new research from the Netherlands.
Fischler boosts the troops before WTO
"We want to make the Doha Development Agenda a success." For Agriculture European Commissioner Franz Fischler this is Europe's number one objective for the upcoming WTO trade talks in Mexico next week. And to achieve this aim, the EU is 'willing to...
Ideasphere: Twinlab's white knight?
Ailing nutritional supplement company Twinlab yesterday announced its decision to file for bankruptcy protection, while also confirming an asset purchase agreement with Ideasphere. This should allow the company to remain fully operational in the long...
Croda Healthcare launches 'whole' soybean range
Croda Healthcare, a division of UK-based speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda Oleochemicals, is to market a new range of soy nutraceuticals derived from whole soybeans. The company claims that unlike many other soy-based dietary ingredients,...
Calcium supplements to target diarrhea
Calcium could help the body fight E coli, the bacteria often responsible for traveller's diarrhea, and a cause of illness in children and the elderly in developing countries, suggests new research from the Netherlands.
Slimming supplement forced to withdraw ads
Makers of a weight loss supplement containing extracts of exotic fruits have been hauled up by the UK's advertising standards agency for making unsubstantiated claims about the product's efficacy in a direct mailing.
Givaudan cuts flavour production costs
An industry tie-up to find cheaper production methods for flavours is already bearing fruit as Swiss flavours giant Givaudan announces 'key milestone' in research on gene pathways.
Better blood sugar control with chromium picolinate
Further independent research suggests that daily nutritional supplementation with 1,000 mcg of chromium as chromium picolinate can significantly decrease blood sugar levels in insulin-treated people with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes.
Protecting Keto
Maker of the low-carb Keto brand foods Life Services Supplements has filed a string of suits against industry competitors using trademarks similar to its key brand.