UK warns under-12s off Echinacea over allergy concerns
The UK medicine regulator has warned that the anti-cold and flu herb, Echinacea, is not suitable for children under the age of 12 due to potentially “severe” allergic reactions.
Archives for August 19, 2012
Anthocyanins may slash inflammation marker levels: RCT data
Supplements of anthocyanins – antioxidant pigments from fruit and vegetables – may reduce levels of inflammatory compounds in people with high cholesterol levels, says a new clinical trial from China.
Omega-3s show potential to protect against brain trauma
The potential benefits of omega-3s to reduce the long-term effects of brain trauma may be optimized by early administration, ‘in the emergency department or sooner’, says a new report.
Marketing makeover: Lobbying, education and the new EU food supplements landscape
Changes in European Union food laws have caught industry hopping, says Alan Ruth, CEO of the Irish Health Trade Association. It could do well to look across the Atlantic to the pro-active trade groups there when it comes to self-promotion…
Mood foods: Researchers uncover why some food flavours affect disposition
Chocolate, berries, and tea could be naturally modifying your mood, according to new research that reveals certain compounds found in foods bear ‘striking’ similarity to chemicals used in mood stabilising drugs.
‘Industry is addressing its problems’: NPA/CRN set the record straight over Arch Intern Med commentary
Reliance on an outdated report from the GAO may have led the authors of a commentary in the Archives of Internal Medicine astray, and FDA does have all the tools it needs to effectively regulate supplements, the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the...
Resveratrol may improve mobility in older people: Animal data
The red wine compound resveratrol could help older people to battle against motor deficiencies that lead to mobility problems and increased risks of falls, according to new research in mice.