Folic acid shows benefits for diabetic heart health
Supplements of folic acid may reverse the detrimental changes in blood vessel health associated with diabetes, according to results of a new mouse study from Hong Kong.
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Clinical trials are EFSA’s fool’s gold
There’s gold to be found in them health claims mountains, but prospectors from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) must be happy with the little chunks that add up to a lot, and stop searching for nuggets the size of your fist.
Processed food could have role in depression, says study
People reporting a high consumption of processed foods could be more likely to experience depression in middle age, says a new study that suggests food should play a greater role in preventing depressive disorders.
Gut bacteria link to breast cancer probed
A research project, funded by the US Department of Defense, is evaluating how microbial imbalances may impact diseases such as breast cancer.
Paper proving source of antioxidants for Swiss firm
A Swiss company extracting what it claims are antioxidant polyphenols from pulp and paper processing waste is to scale up the project to offer the product as a functional food ingredient.
Multivitamins may cut food allergy in children: Study
Daily supplements of multivitamins do not have any effect on allergic disease in eight year old children, says a new study from Sweden.
Call for more education on Canadian nutrition labeling
Most Canadians use on-pack nutrition labeling as their primary source of nutritional information but many need to interpret it better, according to a study from the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition.
Cyvex launches standardized lingonberry extract
Cyvex Nutrition is launching a new extract of the Scandinavian fruit lingonberry, which is standardized to 5 percent proanthocyanidins.