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Stevia, the natural sweetener causing a whirlwind of interest around the globe, could also be a rich source of antioxidants and may protect against DNA damage and cancer, says a study from India published yesterday.
Cutting out the junk will be a major for manufacturers in 2008 said Mintel in its prediction of trends to shape food for the next 12 months, as consumers buy into natural and environmentally-friendly products.
Among the trends analyst Mintel has forecast for 2008, tap water, faux genomics and sustainability are most likely to affect the dietary supplement industry.
Enzymotec has said it can produce a 99 per cent pure form of its brain health nutrient phosphatidylserine (PS), which will make the product more attractive to manufacturers.
The gut health of elderly people is positively changed by xylooligosaccharides, found in bamboo shoots, fruit, vegetables and honey, and was more efficient than fructooligosaccharides and inulin, Taiwanese researchers report.