Boosting folate levels
Poor absorption of folic acid is compounding a low intake among people in the Netherlands, suggest researchers, who advise that a more bioavailable form of the B vitamin be included in foods.
Archives for September 7, 2003
NCCAM searching for new fellow
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has announced the creation of a new NCCAM director's fellowship in complementary and alternative medicine research.
Cutting costs on supplement oil tests
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.
Give it a shot!
MindFX Science, a manufacturer of herbal formulas claimed to increase mental agility and performance, has introduced a new form of energy drink in the form of a shot called MindBlast.
Health claims poorly communicated?
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand use nutritional information and health charity endorsements to select food, but set little store by health claim labels and are unlikely to properly understand nutrient claims, a recent survey shows.
Genes hold answer to food poisoning?
In our first news of the day from the Society for General Microbiology's meeting in the UK this week, scientists from the Institute for Animal Health announced progress towards controlling the deadly E. coli bacterium that causes food poisoning and...
Herb acts safely on hot flashes, suggests study
The herb black cohosh may reduce hot flashes by acting on body temperature regulation, rather than through its estrogen-like effects, report researchers, who suggest the finding increases the likelihood that the herb is a safe HRT alternative.
Million dollar loan for cocoa
The Ghana Cocoa Board (GCB) has secured a US$650 million loan to purchase cocoa for the 2003/2004 cocoa season. The facility, the highest in the history of the Board and repayable within a year, was arranged by four leading banks - Barclays Bank PLC,...
Herb acts safely on hot flushes, suggests study
The herb black cohosh may reduce hot flushes by acting on body temperature regulation, rather than through its oestrogen-like effects, report researchers, who suggest the finding increases the likelihood that the herb is a safe HRT alternative.