Celiac sufferers may need vitamin D, K supplements: Study
Children and adolescents suffering from celiac disease may be at risk of weak bones, and supplements of vitamins D and K may help, says a new study from Canada.
Archives for October 24, 2011
Consumer demand may push fiber to be ‘rock stars for the food industry’: Danisco
US consumers rank ‘high fiber’ among the top 3 most important benefits they look for when purchasing foods, according to results of a survey by Danisco.
Vitasoy opens new China plant
Hong Kong-based soy milk-producer Vitasoy has opened its seventh global production plant in mainland China to address capacity constraints.
Garcinia use in weight loss supplements questioned by meta-analysis
Although some clinical trials have shown Garcinia extract to aid short term weight loss, the overall evidence suggests that supplements are “not as effective as conventional weight loss pills,” says a new systematic review.
High-dose vitamin D hold no benefit over lower doses for MS: Study
The first randomized, controlled trial using high-dose vitamin D in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients has not found any added benefit over and above ongoing low-dose vitamin D supplementation, say the researchers.
B vitamins may slow cognitive decline: Oxford University study
Daily supplements of B vitamins may slow the decline in mental function in people with mild cognitive impairment, says a new clinical trial.
Abbott plans ‘cadence of new products’ in Nutritionals division
Cognition will be a new area of focus for Abbott Laboratories’ nutritionals division along with more familiar areas such as immunity, lean body mass, metabolism, inflammation and tolerance as it enters 2012, bosses have revealed.