Vitamin C may counter some of smoking's effects on foetus
High doses of vitamin C may have the potential to counteract some of the negative effects on the foetus caused by a mother's smoking, suggests research in monkeys.
Archives for May 8, 2005
Drought knocks Brazil's soy stocks
Price rises for soy-related ingredients are still under pressure as drought, high production costs and a strong real all impact soybean production for Brazil's 2004-05 crop, writes Lindsey Partos.
Shareholders reap rewards of Reliv's bounty
Reliv International has declared a dividend of $0.035 per share, following a 21 percent increase in income from operations to $3.4 million for the first three months of fiscal 2005.
Natural enzyme helps mice live longer
Mice genetically engineered to produce the human antioxidant enzyme catalase lived about 20 per cent longer than normal mice, reported US scientists last week, providing further evidence for the theory that antioxidants can slow ageing.
Cognis offers new plant extracts for functional foods and beverages
German health ingredients firm Cognis Nutrition & Health will introduce a new range of high quality plant extracts for foods and beverages at Vitafoods, the industry show opening in Geneva tomorrow.
Flax lignans: a cure for hair loss?
For many men, losing their hair is a frustrating but inevitable part of the aging process. But a pilot study carried out by Dutch ingredients company Acatris suggests that taking flax lignans could put an end to their plight, reports Jess Halliday.
Stockpiling brings financial, legal woes for Martek
Shareholders who have become aware of an omega-6 mountain in the stockrooms of Martek customers have filed a lawsuit seeking class action status against the company, alleging that it flooded customers with inventory in order to meet financial targets,...