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The furor surrounding the safety and legal status of DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) - a stimulant used in several pre-workout supplements - has not dented sales at supplements giant GNC, bosses have revealed.
Daily supplements of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) may reduce body weight and body fat levels in obese Chinese consumers, say results from a clinical trial.
A €6m European Union project is investigating ways to advance research and develop fibre-based ingredients for functional foods and food supplements with a focus on immune function.
The UK food supplements and healthy foods industry is backing a motion among some European Parliamentarians to veto the article 13 health claims register containing 2000 rejections that could be law in three months.
Green tea enriched with catechins may reduce body fat levels, says a new study that supports the weight management potential of the beverage.
Single measurements for total antioxidant values in foods and beverages do not provide an effective means of comparison, whilst differences in measuring protocols require standardisation, say researchers.