Probiotics may help fat and weight loss: Study
Daily supplements of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (LG2055) may help weight loss in people with obese tendencies, says new science from Japan.
Archives for June 10, 2010
Women still lack key nutrients, reveals review
Authors of a new review on the nutritional status of British women are urging food manufacturers to take a more realistic and “intelligent” approach to the fortification of their products.
Human study hails “most promising” antioxidant
“The most promising antioxidant supplement investigated to date,” is the bold claim made by US supplement developer Mannatech for its antioxidant product Ambrotose AO after reviewing the results of its own independent human study.
Two hour vit A milk test gains AOAC certification
SciMed Technologies has gained certification from AOAC International for a new test that the creators claim can accurately measure vitamin A levels in milk within 2 hours.
Folic acid baking degradation should inform fortification policy, study
Heat degradation of folic acid during baking is between 21.9 per cent and 32.1 per cent with bread type being an influencing factor, claims a new Irish study aiming to quantify the reduction of the nutrient during the production process on a pilot scale.
Norwich's innovation centre set for July opening
A new research hub is set to launch in East Anglia in England, as works nears completion on the £5 million innovation and incubation building at the Norwich Research Park (NRP).
Omega-3 may protect against hearing loss: Study
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, and the fish that provide them, may reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss, says a new study from the University of Sydney.
Firms must collaborate to secure health claims, says Coke
Food companies will increasingly have to pool resources and work with each other in order to fund the kind of human intervention studies required to support health claims, according to Coca-Cola Europe functional ingredients and external technology...