Whey proteins show blood pressure lowering powers
Beverages formulated with whey proteins may offer a dietary approach to reducing blood pressure in people at risk of hypertension, suggests a new study.
Archives for September 5, 2010
Probiotic health claims in the balance in EFSA meeting
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is preparing to release opinions on three probiotic health claim applications, as panel members also meet to discuss their approach to the forthcoming gut health and immunity workshop.
Omega-3 study doses were too low for heart protection, claims GOED
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has said dosage levels were too low in a study suggesting EPA/DHA enriched spreads do not protect heart attack sufferers from further cardiac events.
Quercetin's respiratory benefits limited to over 40s
Supplements of quercetin may cut the number of sick days linked to respiratory infections, but the effects are not shared by all age groups, according to new research.
Snack Size Science: Ahoy to omega-3 from soy
NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we cast our net for the newest science on sourcing fish oil from plants.