Vegetarians have longer life expectancy than meat eaters, finds study
Following a vegetarian diet could mean you live more than nine years longer than you might by consuming meat based diets, according to new research findings.
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Fish again linked to lower stroke risk
Increased intakes of fish, and the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, may reduce the risk of stroke, says a new study.
Silicon-rich mineral water backed for Alzheimer’s benefits
Regular consumption of silicon-rich mineral water could help to reduce the clinical signs of Alzheimer’s disease by removing excess levels of aluminium that are linked to the disease, suggest researchers.
Florida company packs pharmaceutical dose of omega-3s into cookies
A Florida company is offering omega-3s in a unique form–in a cookie–at a pharmaceutical dosage level.
World Food Day
Food security is an industry issue, says Worldwatch expert
The food industry could be a powerful player in ensuring food security - and that makes sense from both an ethical and a business perspective, according to Danielle Nierenberg, director of the Nourishing the Planet project at the Worldwatch Institute.
Powdered fruit ingredients could help consumers reach intake targets
Powdered whole fruits incorporated into foods, drinks and supplements as functional ingredients could be a way for industry to improve the nutritional value of products and increase fruit intake, suggest researchers.
Quaker thrives in China with traditional medicine cereal fortification
PepsiCo’s investment to localize its Quaker brand in China with traditional herbal medicine fortification and texture adaptations has enabled it to thrive, an analyst says.
ATP supplement shows ‘long-lasting’ exercise recovery potential
Supplements formulated with the branded ingredient Peak ATP may speed the recovery rate from exercise and ease muscle fatigue, say results of a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study.
AHP to release aloe monograph at Las Vegas summit
Aloe vera has been one of the leading botanical ingredients for going on 15 years, and it’s high time that suppliers be able to say with confidence what exactly it is they are selling, the chief of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia said.