Vitamin D almost halves women's risk of MS
Women who take vitamin D supplements through multivitamins are 40 per cent less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than women who do not take supplements, shows a study published today.
Archives for January 13, 2004
Cereal beats supplements for vitamin E absorption
Eating cereal fortified with vitamin E may be a better way of boosting intake of the vitamin than through supplementing the diet with capsules, suggests a new study.
Second generation functional foods
European researchers have begun work on the first generation of tomato plants engineered to contain high quantities of flavonoids.
Parmalat crisis: the impact on ingredients firms
An emergency decree passed late last month by the Italian government in a bid to save dairy giant Parmalat from collapse looks set to win support from the European Commission on the back of guarantees that there will be no state bail-out for the company.
Raisio looking at sale of chemicals unit
Finland's Raisio Group, the maker of Benecol, is mulling the divestment of its chemicals unit, to allow it to invest further in its food businesses.
Vitamin D reduces risk of MS
Women who take vitamin D supplements through multivitamins are 40 per cent less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than women who do not take supplements, shows a study published today.
Canada raises consumer awareness of AR reporting
Canada's medicines body has released information on the adverse reactions caused by herbal medicines, in a reminder to health professionals and consumers of the procedure for reporting adverse events under the new Natural Health Products Regulations.
Glanbia breaks ground on whey processing facility
Irish dairy group Glanbia has begun construction of a new cheese and whey manufacturing facility expected to generate sales of around $350 million per annum when completed next year.
Varying doses in coenzyme Q10 products, risk to consumer
Health professionals are being cautioned about the strength discrepancies of some Coenzyme Q10 products. Alternating brands of the popular CoQ10 supplement could hinder the management of diseases such as congestive heart failure and Parkinson's...
Progress on Parnuts amendments
Calcium sulphate as a source of calcium, and the amino acid salts, N-acetyl-L-cysteine and N-acetyl-L-methionine, may be included in draft regulations amending the PARNUTS directive, which will allow them to continue to be marketed for use in...
Unilever Bestfoods launches low carb range
The popularity of the low-carbohydrate diet is widely recognised as one of the biggest shifts in eating habits since the low-fat fad in the 1980s. With a crowd of manufacturers moving in on the scene, Unilever Bestfoods is the latest company to join...