Energy supplement hangs hat on dopamine-boosting properties
A new energy supplement is betting on the benefits of Ayurvedic herb Mucuna pruriens, which provides a precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine, to stand out in a crowed category.
Archives for June 15, 2014
"There's likely to be a huge difference between the pharmaceutical-grade probiotics that show promise in clinical trials and the 'probiotic' yoghurts and supplements sold in shop": NHS
NHS probiotics advice 'flagrant understatement': ISAPP
Probiotics association says the UK's updated National Health Service (NHS) advice on probiotics underestimates the potential health benefits of probiotics outside the digestive tract.
Carbohydrates may offer IBS relief: Nutritional expert
Reducing consumption of carbohydrate foods containing naturally occurring fibres and sugars may offer almost 'instant' relief from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to nutrition consultant.
Leatherhead consults on health claims advertising - the ‘missing bit of the jigsaw’
Functional food firms often stumble on communicating health claims in the public domain, says Leatherhead Food Research as it launches a marketing and claims advisory service.
Functional foods forum participant says the move toward organic is an unstoppable groundswell
Natural and organic is the future of functional food and food in general, according to MetaBrandCEO Eric Schnell. Schnell is a panelist in an upcoming NutraIngredients-USA online forum title "Trends in Functional Foods" and set for June 30.
Weighing up the responsibility: Should obesity be classed as a disability?
If the European Court redefines obesity as a disability, the rules of responsibility could shift horribly away from the parties involved - including the food industry.
US infant formula hospital stance 'confuses' domestic law and WHO Code: UNICEF, PAHO
The International Formula Council (IFC) "confuses" US law and the WHO Code when defending the practice of supplying free infant formula samples for hospital discharge bags, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF claim.
Prebiotic fibers may improve metabolic factors in obese individuals: Study
Daily supplements of inulin-type fructans prebiotics may boost levels of beneficial Bifidobacteria species in the gut of obese people, and reduce metabolic risk factors, says a new study from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.
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Amino acid balancing 'targets...the best paying components in milk'
DairyReporter.com's US dairy commodities expert John Geuss explains why the amino acid balancing of feed is "one of the most impactful emerging technologies" in the dairy sector.
Insights ahead of IFT 2014
Innovative hydration and sugar reduction to propel healthy beverage, DSM says
Ahead of the 2014 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo in the Big Easy next week, representatives from DSM Nutritional Products, which will be among the presenters in a June 22 session titled “Innovations in Functional...
Cutting your losses: Seaweed extract improves fresh spinach storage quality
The fertiliser and soil conditioner Ascophyllum nodosum extract (ANE) could present a sustainable and ‘market ready’ solution for prolonging the shelf life and enhancing the nutritional value of highly perishable cut fresh spinach without gene...