Fiber may keep you healthier for longer: NIH study
Increased dietary intakes of fiber are associated with lower risks of dying from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases, suggests data from the US National Cancer Institute.
Archives for June 14, 2011
SPECIAL EDITION: FUNCTIONAL FOOD TRENDS
Heart health dairy suffers high product failure rate
Yoghurts and milks made with heart health ingredients are filling up chilled cabinets but high launch numbers are failing to translate into healthy sales growth, according to Leatherhead.
Ionised water email campaign slapped for colon claims
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has demonstrated the scope of its new powers to control online marketing by ruling against a colon health-promoting email campaign for ionised alkaline mineral water.
FDA data supports bitter orange safety
High doses of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) are not toxic to mothers or their babies, according to a new toxicology study with rats from FDA that adds to the ingredient’s safety profile.
Lallemand highlights UK vitamin D deficiency & promotes vegetarian source
Vitamin D deficiency among the UK population has reached concerning levels, Canadian yeast manufacturer Lallemand told a meeting at the recent Dietetic Association Conference while offering its vegetarian source as part of the remedy.
Broccoli extract can ‘target’ cancer cells: Study
The safety, and cancer-targeting ability of the broccoli extract sulforaphane, has been backed by a new study finding that it can selectively target cancer cells.
Quercetin has ‘negligible influence’ on disease risk: Study
Short-term supplementation with quercetin, a compound found in apples and onions, does not affect a person’s disease risk, according to results of a human study.