Will Russian embargo impact whey and lactose prices?
While the impact of the Russian embargo on whey and lactose exports is “limited”, the price of these ingredients will likely be affected, says 3A Business Consulting.
Archives for September 1, 2014
Spinach extracts show potential to reduce ’hedonic hunger’ and aid weight management
Supplements containing a patented spinach extract containing green leaf membranes called thylakoids may reduce measures of ‘hedonic hunger’ by up to 95%, says a new study.
Probiotic Lactobacillus paracasei shows oral health benefits: Study
The bacterial strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei NTU 101 may protect against caries by reducing oral levels of Streptococcus mutans, the main bacteria associated with tooth decay, suggest data from a study with rats.
Huge 40-year, 180,000 woman cohort shows flavanols can reduce ovarian cancer risk
Regular consumption of flavanols and flavanone bioactive compounds, found in tea, citrus fruits and fruit juices, can lower the risk of ovarian cancer by as much as 21%, according to a cohort study involving nearly 180,000 women and begun in 1976.
French issue red yeast rice warning after 25 adverse events in 5 years
The French food agency (ANSES) has issued a warning against EU-backed cholesterol-managing nutrient red yeast rice after last year raising a red flag due to 25 illness since 2009.
Sugar methylglyoxal may turn ‘good’ HDL cholesterol ‘bad’
Sugar-derived methylglyoxal may damage ‘good’ cholesterol which helps protect against heart disease but protective proteins could counter this, according to research from the UK’s University of Warwick.
Special edition: LATAM
Young, urban Brazilians driving country's vitamin and supplement sales: Euromonitor
Last year, sales of vitamins and dietary supplements in Brazil increased by 9%, reaching R$3.2 billion ($1.4 billion), as a growing cohort of younger consumers seek a healthy lifestyle and take a more preventive approach to wellness, according to a...