Blood glucose control ranks high in US death causes
High blood glucose levels are one of the most common killers of Americans, according to new research from Harvard researchers.
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Calcium, zinc, chromium forms safe, says EFSA
Forms of manganese, potassium, chromium, calcium and zinc have earned positive safety opinions from the European Food safety Authority (EFSA) and can continue to be used in food supplements across the European Union’s 27 member states.
Confusion reigns in cosmeceutical name game
The term cosmeceutical has always been controversial, but the blurring boundaries between the worlds of nutrition and cosmetics are highlighting divisions that neither industry can ignore.
Healthy chocolate and candy products to beat the recession
Confectionery product ranges featuring new flavours, flexibility and variety will help manufacturers grow consumer purchases over the next five years despite economic uncertainty, according to the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) Confectionery...
New botanical guide provides identity info for supplements
A new resource on botanical extracts aims to provide guidance to industry on how to ensure the identity and efficacy of raw materials used in dietary supplements.
Soy linked to lung benefits: Study
The consumption of soy products could decrease the risk of lung disease and breathlessness, according to a new study from Japan.