Plant seeds could provide ‘important’ source of omega-3 fatty acids
Screening the fatty acid compositions of ‘less-researched’ plant seed oils could provide industry with new sources of omega-3s, according to new research.
Archives for February 14, 2012
Utah firm agrees to change 'antibiotic herb' ads following NAD challenge
Utah-based Barlow Herbal Specialties has agreed to stop making certain claims in ads about its top-selling LDM-100 supplement after an ad claims watchdog determined they were not supported by scientific evidence.
60-second interview, Alex Karsos, co-founder, GI Nutrition
How easy is it to break into the sports nutrition market?
There is room in the sports nutrition market for innovative new players, but being a minnow in a pond full of sharks is not easy, Alex Karsos, co-founder of New Jersey-based start-up GI (Grecian Ideal) Nutrition, tells Elaine Watson
Vitiva link up with Naturamed for supplement production
Vitiva have announced a new collaboration with Israel based biotechnology firm Naturamed for the production of new food supplements that are currently in development.
Omega-3s linked to slower eye sight loss in people with retinal disease: Study
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids in combination with vitamin A supplements may slow the decline in eye sight in people with retinitis pigmentosa, says a new study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
Omega-3 plus B vitamins fail to influence cancer risk in heart disease patients
Daily supplements of B vitamins and omega-3 have no impact on the risk of cancer in people with heart disease, says a new study from France.
Researchers identify new mechanism for iron absorption
A newly discovered mechanism for the absorption of iron from vegetables and legumes could provide a solution to iron deficiency problems, say researchers.
NAD probe finds glucosamine joint claims stack up for Instaflex
A probe into joint health supplement Instaflex by the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD) has found that the health claims it makes are supported by evidence.