Mediterranean and low carb diets backed for diabetes prevention: EPIC data
Consumption of a Mediterranean-style diet and diets low in available carbohydrates can offer protection against type 2 diabetes, according to the findings of new research.
Archives for August 19, 2013
Dutch ban Dexaprine fat burner after hospitalisations
Dutch authorities have issued a warning against a US fat burning food supplement called Dexaprine after 11 adverse reactions including hospitalisations and severe heart problems.
From Paleo to Atkins: Which diet plans are popular in different regions of the world?
With more than half of consumers in developed countries over the age of 14 now classified as overweight or obese, and obesity rates in China and India expected to double by 2020, global interest in weight management products “will likely remain high for...
Artichokes and celery kill pancreatic cancer cells, say researchers
Celery and artichokes contain flavonoids that kill pancreatic cancer cells, according to researchers.
Sea buckthorn and bilberries may improve metabolic and heart health for women: RCT data
Daily consumption of sea buckthorn berries, its extracts, or bilberries may boost the overall metabolic profiles of overweight women, says a new study from Finland.
Eye on the EU supplements market: Italy shines brightest
Italy is the only major European food supplements market to grow between 2008 and 2012 according to Euromonitor International data.
Fair trade, flavor keys to Garden of Life's new protein products
When Garden of Life looked at extending its protein and meal replacement lines with coffee and yerba mate flavors, the company was looking for partners that were the right fit both in terms of ingredient quality and service but also in terms of outlook, too.
Desktop CO2 system said to make supercritical extraction affordable for smaller companies
Apeks Supercritical, a Johnstown, OH-based manufacturer of supercritical CO2 extraction systems, has brought a fully-automated, desktop sized system to market that the company says makes this state-of-the-art extraction method practical for even smaller...
Interview: Prof Suhaila Mohamed, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia’s herbal leadership the result of government support
Government financing and promotion of herbal ingredients research has helped Malaysia to become one of the world leaders in the field, according to one of the country’s pre-eminent researchers.
Cricket protein bar maker seeks to ‘normalize the consumption of insects’
Two young entrepreneurs have developed a high protein bar using crickets that they say have superior nutritional qualities and can go a long way in making insect consumption mainstream in America.
Higher dairy intake in elderly women linked to greater strength, less falls
Elderly women that consume “higher” levels of milk, yogurt and cheese are at less risk of a fall, new research findings have suggested.
Cinnamon gets a sponsor in ABC's Adopt an Herb program
The Amercan Botanical Council has announced that Vitatech Nutritional Sciences, a California-based vitamin and supplement formulation company, has adopted cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program.