News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Numerous studies of the properties of green tea have shown that the beverage can fight against a variety of diseases, but new research presented this week suggests that its cousin, white tea, may have even more powerful bug-busting properties.
Israeli nutraceutical firm Enzymotec has developed a prototype nutrition bar containing its nutritional oil, designed to target the growing diabetics market.
Pregnant women with asthma who eat oily fish, such as salmon or trout, may help protect their children against developing asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Orlando yesterday.
Sales of weight loss products made by California firm Naturade during the first quarter were hit by a labor strike at stores in the mass market channel, reported the company this week. Margins also declined as it increased its range of private label...
Scientists in the US have isolated the compound primarily responsible for the associated health benefits of red wine and have discovered its function in the prevention of cancer.
Dairy ingredients giant Fonterra says a new joint venture, set up to search for novel health ingredients in milk, has already identified a number of bioactives, currently waiting for patents.
Plant extract suppliers are developing new technologies to sterilise herbs to help customers avoid increasing scrutiny of solvent use and meet higher demands for product quality.
NutraCea has received a patent for the use of its rice bran derivatives to reduce cholesterol and atherosclerosis progression.