DHA and eye health: Study supports omega-3 in formula
Adding the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infant formula may improve the visual acuity of the infants, says a new clinical trial from the US.
Archives for February 8, 2010
Carotenoids may reduce breast cancer risk in women: Study
Increased dietary intakes of alpha- and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of breast cancer among female smokers, suggests a new study from Sweden.
Winclove withdraws probiotic health claims to avoid market “damage”
Dutch probiotics supplier, Winclove Bio Industries, has pulled its entire range of 30 health claim submissions from the European Union health claims process, in fear of the business impact of negative opinions from the claims assessor, EFSA.
US military may enlist Omega-3s to boost performance but why wait?
“An army marches on its stomach.” This advice, from French military adventurer Napoleon, seems to have impressed the US military which is considering fortifying troops’ rations with omega-3 fatty acids. What is it waiting for?
Health Canada issues CLA monograph
More than four years after it first applied for a product license under Canada’s then-new Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD), CLA player, Lipid Nutrition, is one company set to benefit from a monograph issued by the Canadian regulator that should...