Half of Australians use alternative remedies
More than half of Australians use alternative medicines, with vitamins followed by herbal medicines the most popular, suggests new research.
Archives for January 3, 2006
Food makers developing taste for African plants
Extracts of African fruits are sparking interest from food makers seeking new tastes and health properties, according to a plant expert.
Cultural differences may explain home remedy use
Blacks and Native Americans are much more likely to use natural remedies made at home than whites, reveals new research.
More support for antioxidant reduction of AMD risk
Upping intake of vitamins C and E, zinc, and beta-carotene could reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by a third, suggests a new Dutch study.
Jamieson to expand in Chinese market
Canadian supplement maker Jamieson Laboratories says it is aggressively pursuing international expansion plans to meet rising demand in markets like China.
Strong calls for greater vitamin D intake
Higher intakes of vitamin D could reduce the risk of certain cancers by as much as 50 per cent, suggests a new study, lending weight to calls for increased supplement intake and food fortification with the vitamin.
Pharming completes GRAS notification on human lactoferrin
Dutch biotechnology company Pharming said last week that it had completed its filing for a Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) notification in the United States for use of its human lactoferrin (hlF) substance in foods.