Green tea may slash lung cancer risk
Smokers who did not drink green tea at all may have a 13-fold increased risk of lung cancer, compared with those who drank at least one cup per day, suggests a new study from Taiwan.
Archives for January 14, 2010
Vitamin D levels not enough for winter: Study
Current recommended intake for vitamin D during winter months and need to be at increased by five, says a new study from California.
Mapping soybean genome promises designer plants
Improved soybean plants able to produce tailor-designed proteins and oils will be available in three or four years, according to the US team which recently mapped the plant’s genetic sequence.
Joined-up weight management solution launched
New Jersey-based supplier, Pharmachem, has combined ingredients that control hunger, sugar and carbohydrates into one package that deepens its commitment to the weight management area.
EFSA denies sterol/stanol claim expansion appeal
The European Food safety Authority (EFSA) rejected a submission from a Dutch plant sterol supplements firm calling for the EU approved, cholesterol-lowering health claim to be expanded to food supplements and other food categories.
Weight loss products lead Korean approvals
Body fat burning products intended for weight loss were the largest portion of recent Korea Food and Drug Administration functional foods authorisations.
Nutritional alliances proved M&A alternative in 2009, report
A difficult funding climate resulted in more licensing and joint venture transactions than outright acquisitions in the health and nutrition sector in 2009, according to a new report focusing on M&A trends in the industry.