British women urged to increase vitamin D intake
Women are being encouraged to protect their bones from osteoporosis by ensuring they get enough vitamin D, in a campaign launched yesterday in the UK.
Archives for September 21, 2005
Juices set to lead functional innovation
Fruit and vegetable juices are excellently placed to take functional innovation forward, but producers must first get to grips with the intense scrutiny their products will attract from regulators and consumers, says Cargill nutritionist.
Antioxidants may hamper cancer therapies
Antioxidants are widely believed to help reduce the risk of certain cancers, but if taken by cancer patients undergoing cytotoxic therapy they may have a detrimental effect, according to a commentary in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Emmi extends Valio's Evolus to Switzerland
Swiss dairy group Emmi is rolling out the blood-pressure lowering drink Evolus to its home market this month, under license with Finnish dairy group Valio.
Vitiva takes on US with rosemary-derived antioxidants
Slovenia's Vitiva is turning its attention on the US natural antioxidants market, where it hopes its rosemary-derived ingredients will capture the attention of healthy food manufacturers.
Report highlights the importance of vitamin D for teeth
A new report highlights the fact that vitamin D, otherwise known as the sunshine vitamin, is just as essential in the fight against oral diseases as calcium.