Amino acid promotes sleep, finds Ajinomoto
Japanese amino acids supplier Ajinomoto is considering commercializing food supplements containing glycine, based on studies showing the amino acid could help people sleep better.
Archives for September 15, 2004
Quercetin levels high in Mauritian vegetables
Further evidence to support the antioxidant power of broccoli and cabbage revealed this week following a small investigation into the phenol and flavonoid levels of ten common vegetables.
DHA speeds visual development in breast-fed infants
Baby food fortified with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA speeds up visual development in breast-fed infants, report researchers this month.
Food labeling could be key to fighting obesity
Trade bodies in the food industry yesterday joined forces to express their agreement that the nutritional information on food packaging can play a key role in addressing obesity.
AXM extends Sunkist range in China
AXM Pharma has become the supplier for food grade multivitamins produced by Supplement Sciences, which will henceforth be marketed under the Sunkist brand.
Atkins UK denies waning interest in low-carbs
Atkins Nutritionals, the US-based company behind the trendy low-carb diet, has hired a turnaround specialist to shake up its business in the wake of increasing competition and waning consumer interest in low-carb diets, it said this week.
Chromium picolinate cleared of toxic charges
Chromium picolinate received a further boost this week when its safety as a nutritional supplement was confirmed.
Diets get healthier with age
UK adults eat around twice the amount of fruit and vegetables and less fat and sugar than they did as children, a new study suggests.