News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The BfR – Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment – has called on consumers to refrain from taking nicotinic acid in excessive dosages as it is ‘damaging’ to health even if it is not widely used in Europe, according to an industry expert.
Indian natural extracts expert Alchem International is eyeing a greater share of the burgeoning mental and cognitive health market with its natural plant-derived vinpocetine ingredient.
Quercetin, a compound found in fruit and vegetables, may protect against the detrimental effects of a high fat diet, including the build-up of abdominal fat, suggests a new study with rats.
Daily supplements of vitamin E may protect cells from the detrimental effects of oxidative stress in healthy middle-aged to elderly people, says a new study from China.
Stratum Nutrition has added two branded versions of the probiotic strain, Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius), to its range of nutrients.
The FDA crackdown on stimulant DMAA will not have a big impact on supplements giant NBTY, said chief executive Jeff Nagel on an earnings call last week.
China’s bakery sector is fast developing but there are unmet needs for healthier products that BASF Nutrition is hoping to tap into following its presence at Shanghai trade show Bakery China 2012 last week.
Peptide extracts from the Arctic prawn Pandalus Borealis have demonstrated blood pressure benefits via the, “most potent Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibiting peptide concentrate that is reported in scientific literature.”