Bioactives backed for cancer risk reduction
Bioactive compounds found in certain foods and nutritional supplements could help to prevent cancer by blocking the ability of cancer stem cells to grow.
Archives for August 5, 2012
Carotenoids may improve asthma symptoms: RCT data
Increased intake of carotenoids from the diet may improve measures of asthma in asthmatic adults, says a new clinical trial.
Cocoa and green tea extracts show anti-inflammatory benefits: Study
Flavanol-rich extracts from cocoa and green tea may reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in obese adults at risk for insulin resistance, says a new study.
Study: Food can ‘reset’ disturbed sleeping cycles
What and when we eat can alter our ‘circadian clock system’ – or sleeping cycle – and boost health, prevent obesity and increase life expectancy, researchers have found.
MyCell Technologies secures $10 million funding for omega-3 development
Paramus, New Jersey-based Mycell Technologies LLC has secured $10 million for the continued development of proprietary liquid formulations of stable, highly concentrated omega-3s for use in food, beverage, medical and nutritional products.
Bodybuilding.com steroid spiking case shows retailers also responsible for dietary supplements: US Attorney
The $8.1 million in total fines for Bodybuilding.com and the DeLuca brothers should serve as a reminder for retailers as well as manufacturers of their responsibility to ensure dietary supplements really are dietary supplements, says a US Attorney.
Food ingredients firms resist rising costs - Euromonitor
Food ingredients firms are resisting the impact of rising costs by switching to less expensive options and delivering added value products, solutions and blends to customers, according to Euromonitor International.
Provexis takes €5m yearly loss but bullish about sports supplement acquisition
The CEO of UK start-up Provexis is bullish about the company’s prospects to develop its Fruitflow tomato extract and the Science in Sport (SiS) sports supplement range it acquired a year ago for €10 million.
Top energy drink delays ‘wound closure': US study
A study analyzing the effects of dosing cultured animal cells with energy drinks has found that they delayed wound closure, but not due to the combined or isolated effects of major ingredients caffeine, taurine and glucose.