Yoghurt bacteria help prevent tooth decay, bad breath
Eating sugarless yoghurt appears to reduce bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease, reported Japanese researchers this month.
Archives for March 22, 2005
Sabinsa gets European patent for ForsLean
Herbals supplier Sabinsa has been granted a European patent for the use of forskolin as a weight loss supplement, reports Dominique Patton.
Gatorade raises salt, potassium levels in new product
PepsiCo firm Gatorade has introduced a new product with twice as much sodium and three times the potassium of its market leading beverage to meet demand from endurance athletes.
Europe may allow pre-authorised slimming claims
Health claims about a product's effect on slimming or psychological functions could be allowed under new European regulations via an authorization procedure, according to one of the proposed amendments to the draft law that looks to be gaining support.
Zila launches chewy vitamin C product
Zila Nutraceuticals has launched what it claims to be the first soft chew vitamin C product on the US and Canadian markets.
Industry welcomes UK plans to phase out school junk food
The UK government's plans to phase out junk food in school dinners has forced food processors to take health and nutrition issues seriously.
Sports drinks do more harm to teeth than sodas
Sports and energy drinks caused more damage to tooth enamel than colas, report researchers on a new study.
Ireland looking at new policy on folic acid
Ireland could be one of the first European countries to introduce mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid if members of the public and other stakeholders back the initiative in a new consultation process, reports Dominique Patton.