Vitamin C may help reduce breathing problems after exercise: Study
Vitamin C may reduce may reduce bronchoconstriction and respiratory symptoms after exercise, according to a Swedish study.
Archives for December 10, 2014
Dr Zak’s flexes beyond bread with high-protein bagels and flatbreads
Functional food specialist Dr Zak’s has developed a high-protein bagel and has flatbreads in development as it looks to stretch its offering in a niche market, its managing director says.
Where was the dietary supplements industry at yesterday’s Redbook hearing?
Proposed FDA revisions to CFSAN’s Redbook to include dietary supplement ingredients, and therefore regulate them as food additives, has created “real and legitimate” concerns for the industry. But also concerning was the limited presence by dietary...
Research into amino acids' purported nitric oxide effects will help dispel clouds of protein pumping, experts say
Ongoing research into the effects of individual amino acids will both substantiate their possible effects and counteract the negative assumption that they have been added to sports nutrition products solely to alter the protein test numbers, experts say.
Blue Apron delivers brand awareness for start-up suppliers along with meals to consumers’ doors
Fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service Blue Apron helps start-ups and small ingredient suppliers build brand awareness and consumer demand by introducing at home cooks to new products and taking the guess work out of the prep.
Potato extract may reduce weight gain by over 60%: Mice study
Polyphenol-rich Irish potato extract may help reduce weight gain, according to research in mice.
ARCHIVE ARTICLE OF THE WEEK
Naturally opposed? Balancing new technologies with consumer perceptions
New technologies are vital to the future growth of the food and nutrition industry, but their future success depends on much more than the science behind them.
Leafy greens thin blood and help oxygen circulation: Study
Nitrate from leafy greens may thin the blood and help oxygen circulate around the body more efficiently, according to one of three studies conducted by the University of Cambridge and Southampton.
Crisis management & communication: Prioritize your audience and put the regulators at the top of the list, says expert
A crisis communication and issues management plan is something every company should have but never wants to use. Chris Thomas, President of Intrepid, is a crisis management veteran, and, despite being a newcomer to dietary supplements, the lessons he’s...
Dispatches from HI Europe, Amsterdam
‘Science sells,’ says FHI as it develops functional ingredients for every stage of life
The nutrition industry has become increasingly research led, says Food for Health Ireland (FHI).
Scientists shine light on ‘aerated’ dairy drink with satiety potential
Nottingham University scientists claim to have shone new light on the intra-gastric behaviour of ‘aerated’ drinks with enhanced satiating properties that they say could be used to fight obesity.