Review supports health benefits of Spirulina
The 'encouraging' health benefits of spirulina; a blue-green algae used in dietary supplements and functional foods for its antioxidant properties, should promote further research, says a new review.
Archives for September 12, 2010
People on the move: Nutra jobs
NutraIngredients-USA presents a round up of movements in the nutra sector, including appointments at Aker BioMarine, Royal FrieslandCampina, and Welch’s.
Norwegian krill collaboration may secure EFSA claims, says Sana Pharma
Collaboration on research between krill player Aker BioMarine and Norwegian food supplement manufacturer Sana Pharma could boost efforts to achieve positive opinions on health claims from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Yellow peas show anti-diabetes potential for overweight women
Supplementing the diet with flour from whole yellow peas may improve insulin resistance and abdomen fat levels in women, both risk factors for diabetes, says new research from Canada.
Blueberries show anti-diabetic potential: Study
A daily smoothie containing bioactive ingredients from blueberry increased sensitivity to insulin, and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes in at-risk people, says a new study.
Fruit and vegetable concentrate may reduce cold symptoms
Concentrates of fruit and vegetables taken as capsules may reduce the symptoms of common cold by 20 per cent, suggests a new study from Germany.
Time to embrace balanced kids’ marketing regulation
Kids are not going to stop liking chocolate, pizza, ice cream, or fries. Heck, neither am I. So why is industry so afraid of mandatory restrictions on marketing to children?
ACE vitamins may reduce colon cancer risk: Study
Supplementation with vitamins A, C, and E is “strongly associated” with lower levels of colon cancer, according to a new study.