Olive oil slashes risk of stroke: Study
Consuming high levels of olive oil may help prevent a stroke in older people, according to new research.
Archives for June 15, 2011
Omega-3 boosts insulin resistance markers, suggests study
Increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may help to improve important markers insulin resistance, which may lead to diabetes, says new research.
Study highlights role of gut bacteria for ‘nutrient harvest’ and weight gain
Dietary changes may have rapid effects on the composition of bacteria in the gut and may influence the harvest of nutrients from the foods we eat, suggest new data with implications for understanding how gut health affects body weight.
BASF 'impressed' with Cognis integration, expecting more M&A
One year on from the $3.1 billion acquisition of Cognis, Samy Jandali, VP of nutrition and health North America for BASF, told Stephen Daniells why he is impressed with the progress of the integration and why we can expect more M&A in the nutrition industry.
EU ‘agreement’ may outlaw cholesterol labelling
Optional cholesterol labelling of food products may soon be banned in the European Union if a draft regulation on food information to consumers passes in its existing form.
Ganeden on 'predatory lawsuits', probiotic tea and the Walmart snowball effect
Elaine Watson caught up with Ganeden Biotech's business development boss Mike Bush at the IFT show to talk about opportunities in the food and drink market for its ultra-resilient BC30 probiotic strain.