Med diet lowers risk markers for heart disease
Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet continue to gain credence with yet another study showing a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and olive oil could reduce the risk of heart disease.
Archives for May 1, 2005
Human genome explains 5-Loxin's anti-inflammatory effect
A new study has boosted credence in PL Thomas' 5-Loxin ingredient for joint health and inflammation disorders by identifying its anti-inflammatory and collagen-sparing mechanisms and demonstrating in vivo effects similar to those produced by...
Biodar rolls out vegetarian beta carotene in Europe
In a bid to help meet the nutrient needs of the vegetarian population, Biodar is introducing its animal derivative-free BetaCote 20VB synthetic beta carotene beadlets in Europe.
Obesity meeting with a soy focus
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US will host a forum next month to examine the role that soy foods can play in managing a person's weight.
Overweight America risks dementia epidemic
The United States may face an explosion in age-related dementia in the next 20 years if it fails to contain the present obesity crisis, warn researchers at Californian health care delivery organization Kaiser Permanente.
Fiber's dual effect wards off heart disease in diabetics
A new study carried out by Unicity International and presented at the American Heart Association conference indicates that fiber supplements have a dual effect on cholesterol levels in type-2 diabetes patients, lowing levels of LDL 'bad' cholesterol...
Vitamins E and C are safe, says CRN-led review
Leading experts undertaking a major review of the scientific literature on dosage safety of vitamins E and C have concluded that vitamin E is safe for the general population at intakes up to 1600 international units (IU) a day and vitamin C up to 2000...
BASF plant earns food safety accolade
BASF invited in the American Institute of Baking (AIB) to audit various production facilities and scored 910 out of a possible 1000 points for food safety at its calpan plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany.