Magnesium supplements may reduce diabetes risk: Study
Supplements of magnesium may improve sensitivity to insulin and help reduce the risk of diabetes in overweight people, suggest new findings from German scientists.
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Tomato compound may reduce blood lipid levels: Study
A nutrient which could help tackle the onset of vascular diseases by reducing blood lipid levels has been identified in tomatoes, according to a team of Japanese researchers.
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CAP reform circus re-opens - but this time it’s serious
Roll up, roll up, the Great CAP Reform Circus is back in town. Missing those long arguments about the future of farm support? Hungry for more debate about how best to limit spiraling European farm commodity prices?
Rat study supports Caralluma fibriata effect on appetite and weight
A new rat study has added to the evidence that Caralluma fibriata extract can suppress appetite and help with slimming.
Alpro launches functional soya milk
European producer of soya-based food and drinks, Alpro is launching next month a functional version of it flagship brand Alpro soya featuring cholesterol-lowering plant sterols
Danisco to be acquired by DuPont
Danisco is to be snapped up by DuPont for $6.3bn, in a deal Dupont says could create a global leader in industrial biotech – and help drive science-based solutions to the world’s food and fuel challenges.
Will consumers lap up dairy-based functional foods?
Increasing consumer awareness of the relation between nutrition and health means there are growing opportunities for milk and dairy products launched on a functional foods platform, say Indian researchers.
Cyanotech announces self-affirmed GRAS for antioxidant astaxanthin
Hawaii-based Cyanotech has announced self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for use in food and beverage applications status for its product BioAstin Natural Astaxanthin.
Half of American adults continue to take supplements: Survey
Use of dietary supplements in the US has risen slightly, with about 50 percent of Americans reporting supplement use, according to a survey of 20,000 people.