Iron status may be link in degenerative diseases: Study
Eating purple fruits like blueberries and drinking green tea may help to prevent diseases including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s, according to a new review.
Archives for December 10, 2010
FDA reviews phytosterol health claim expansion
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand the variety of foods enriched with phytosterols that can carry a health claim linking the ingredients to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Martek revenues up 30pc on sales of branded consumer products
Increased sales of nutritional ingredients in both the infant formula and non-infant formula markets plus the acquisition of health and wellness company Amerifit helped Martek Biosciences achieve a 30 per cent increase in 2010 revenues to reach $450m.
Green tea extract may reduce type-1 diabetes risk: Mouse study
A compound in green tea called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may reduce the risk of developing type-1 diabetes, suggests a new study with mice.