Multivitamin may have pregnancy benefits over folic acid and iron alone: RCT
A daily multivitamin may be better for pregnancy outcomes than supplementation with iron and folic acid alone, according to new research on mothers in rural Bangladesh.
Archives for January 5, 2015
Fancy fats, digestive health & pumpkin: CHFA lists its top 5 trends for Canadian health food consumers
Avocado oil, fermentation, non-GMOs… the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has some interesting trend for Canadians when shopping at their local health food store in 2015.
Nestlé puts €18m on table for epigenetics research
Nestlé is to contribute 22m Swiss francs (€18.31m) to a 6-year multinational epigenetics research partnership.
Expansion in Latin America helps fuel sports brand SDC Nutrition's rapid growth
SDC Nutrition, a producer of sports nutrition products, has seen growth in Latin American markets help to push the company to the rank of the fastest growing manufacturer based in Pittsburgh.
NutraIngredients-USA predicts top industry influences in 2015
As the New Year begins, NutraIngredients-USA predicts the top challenges and opportunities for the US dietary supplements industry in the year ahead.
Nordic diet may reduce inflammation, say researchers
A Nordic diet may help reduce the expression of inflammation-associated genes in abdominal fat tissue independent of body weight changes, according to research.
Tomato juice may slash waist size & inflammatory markers for young women
A daily glass of tomato juice for eight weeks has a direct effect on waist circumference, cholesterol, and markers of inflammation in generally healthy young women, says a new study from Taiwan.
The Lancet: Better nutrition requires better political economy understanding
Improving global nutrition won’t be achieved unless, “the roles of politics, economics, and institutions” can be better understood, The Lancet has reported.
Honey Monster cereal slammed for ‘goodness’ claim
Halo Foods has breached advertising codes with ‘goodness’ claims on the honey content of Honey Monster cereal, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.