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The American Beverage Association (ABA) has lashed out at the British Medical Journal (BMJ) for a critical article series on sports drinks, and said the journal showed bias in overlooking 'widely accepted' research thereon.
Three months of consuming a daily supplement of resveratrol may help with blood sugar control and improve blood pressure in type-2 diabetics, suggests data from India.
Sabinsa’s LactoSpore has been selected for Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, the world’s top-selling self-serve frozen yogurt brand, and consumers can expect more products with the probiotic ingredient from other companies soon, says Sabinsa’s marketing director.
Increasing dietary intake of fruit and vegetables could help slash the risk of stroke, though more information is needed on how other nutrients and diets can modify risks, says a new review of clinical data.
The most researched group of probiotic strains – Lactobacillus – has been delivered yet another blow by the EU’s central science agency, which rejected digestive and vaginal health claims for nine individual strains.
The voluntary UK watchdog has backed a TV campaign for Unilever Flora Cuisine that was challenged over claims the omega-3 imbued cooking oil contained, “45% less saturated fat than olive oil".
Children who consume a healthy diet during childhood may have slightly higher IQ scores than those who are fed on diets of unhealthy diets of ‘junk food’, according to new research.