Milk protein enriched with tryptophan helps poor sleepers
Taking a supplement of the milk protein alpha-lactalbumin, rich in the amino acid tryptophan, appeared to improve sleep quality and alertness in the morning, according to a small Dutch trial.
Archives for May 22, 2005
HCA may have role in diabetes prevention, suggests animal research
A synthetic version of the plant compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA) strongly delayed glucose absorption in rats suggesting that it could help regulate blood sugar levels in people at risk of diabetes, reports Dominique Patton.
Vitamin E form safe for foods and supplements, says EFSA
D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate (TAS) can be safely used as a source of tocopherol in foods for particular nutritional purposes (PARNUTS), foods intended for the general population and food supplements, a panel of European experts has concluded.
Study points to puzzle of calcium/cancer link
Calcium and low fat milk may increase the risk of prostate cancer, say the authors of a new study into the link between dairy products and the disease. But as Jess Halliday reports, previous research suggesting that low fat sources of the mineral...
MSM provides pain relief for OA sufferers, says study
Anti-inflammatory MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) has added to the store of evidence pointing to its health benefits with a new study suggesting that it significantly reduces pain endured by osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers, reports Jess Halliday.
GNC launches satiety supplement
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies Provider, reports Dominique Patton.
Monday comment
Time for a fair trade
The UK government must introduce a compulsory new supermarket code ofconduct if it is to make up for past mistakes and save the food industryfrom a spiral into anti-competitive practices.
CAM vs. conventional: who should be the educators?
Use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) by Americans has come under the spotlight again as a new study shows that more than 40 percent of users do not discuss CAM with their primary healthcare provider. With physicians taking a blinkered...