Chromadex’s pterostilbene to get clinical trial
ChromaDex has announced the initiation of a clinical study at The University of Mississippi to examine the effects of its pterostilbene ingredient in people with lipid disorders.
Archives for September 7, 2010
Earthquake update: Fonterra escapes major damage
New Zealand’s largest exporter of dairy, Fonterra has managed to escape any major damage from the earthquake that hit the country on Saturday.
Europe still leads the way for digestive health
European supermarket shelves are still far ahead of their American equivalents with the range of products for digestive health, but the US is catching up fast says a new report.
Multivitamins have no effect on colon cancer: Study
Colon cancer patients do not gain any benefits from using multivitamins, according to a new study.
More calcium and vitamin D may aid weight management
Increasing intakes of calcium and higher blood levels of vitamin D may boost weight loss, suggest findings from a two-year clinical trial.
Glanbia’s Prolibra weight loss ingredient backed by US patent
Irish firm Glanbia Nutritionals has received a US patent for its whey-derived weight loss ingredient Prolibra.
Top functional ingredients in kids’ foods and drinks
Vitamin D, calcium and iron come top of the list of nutrients used in fortified kids’ foods around the world, according to a new report.