Questions raised over vitamin C's cold benefits
A review of 30 studies has concluded that a daily vitamin C supplement does not offer protection from common colds, adding to the ongoing debate about the vitamin efficacy on colds.
Archives for July 17, 2007
Sabinsa patent black pepper for Japanese market
Sabinsa has secured a Japanese patent for its standardized black pepper extract Bioperine, giving it a strong platform for the sale of the bioavailability-enhancing ingredient in that huge market.
Friesland partnership to boost prebiotics
A partnership between Warrnambool and the Dutch company Friesland Foods has now been finalised, which will see a €30m factory producing whey-based ingredients for the worldwide food and infant nutrition market.
Is vitamin K deficiency more common than thought?
Many apparently healthy people may be vitamin K deficient, says a new review, potentially increasing the risk of bone loss and also for arterial calcification.