Enhanced vitamin E cuts cholesterol in animal study
Australian company Phosphagenics said yesterday that its enhanced vitamin E product, marketed as Ester E by US firm Zila, cut LDL cholesterol in mice by up to 40 per cent.
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CLA keeps body fat off over two years
Supplements of conguated linoleic acid (CLA) taken for two years helped overweight adults keep their body fat mass down, without having to restrict calories or change exercise habits, shows a study published today.
DSM divests HVP business to focus on yeast extracts
DSM, the largest fermentation company in the world, sheds its HVP business to industry conglomerate Oterap Holding in a bid to focus on core activities, writes Lindsey Partos.
Multivitamins lack evidence to support benefit for elderly, finds review
There is currently not enough evidence to suggest that multivitamin and mineral supplements prevent infections in elderly people, according to a meta-analysis published on the BMJ website today.
Carotech parent launches IPO
A public share offering by Malaysian company Hovid this week will help its subsidiary Carotech, the supplier of palm-derived vitamin E products, grow its business.