Ephedra alternative gets patent in Canada
Nutraceutical ingredient supplier Nutratech has received a Canadian patent for Advantra Z, a product it sees as a safe successor to the banned herbal product ephedra.
Archives for June 22, 2004
WHO calls for greater consumer info on supplements
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday released a new set of guidelines for national health authorities on ways to increase the output of information on alternative and complementary medicines for consumers.
CP Kelco cuts fat content
Food processors looking to boost sales in reduced-fat fried foods are currently in the sight of hydrocolloid supplier CP Kelco that has adapted an existing oil barrier coating technology.
Lack of selenium may impact immune response
People deficient in the trace mineral selenium may be less able to fight off disease, suggests new UK research, which found that subjects lacking the nutrient had lower resistance to a polio virus.
Nuts fight gallstones, suggests prospective study
Women who often snack on nuts are less likely to go face surgery for gallstone disease, a major source of morbidity in developed countries, shows a new study.
Omega-3s appear to protect against prostate cancer
Men with higher intakes of EPA and DHA could be at lower risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a major US study.
CRN adds voice to demand for dietary supplement AER system
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has joined the growing swell of support for the dietary supplements industry to develop an appropriate reporting system for serious adverse events.
Money for soy trials in post-menopausal women
The health effects of soy in post-menopausal women are to be explored at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in a trial sponsored by the National Institute of Health, to see whether soy is a viable alternative to current hormone therapy.
Drugs still account for major share of healthcare budgets
Spending on health and healthcare in most developed countries has risen dramatically over the past five years, according to a new report from think-tank the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).