Amaranth seeds may help cardiovascular health and diabetes
Amaranth seeds may help prevent coronary disease, lower cholesterol and manage diabetes, according to a scientific review.
Archives for February 20, 2015
Special edition: Botanicals
What will it take to break the botanicals deadlock?
Two pending European Courts of Justice (ECJ) cases and the prospect of a unified pan-EU list of safe botanicals hold the potential to break the current deadlock around botanicals, according to experts.
High vitamin C intake may help elderly maintain immune cells
Long-term high-dose vitamin C supplementation could help maintain immune functions in ageing, according to research in mice.
WHO unveils nutrient profiling to restrict marketing to kids
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled its nutrient profiling tool to restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children.
Special edition: Botanicals
Botanicals in Europe: EU-backed study offers consumer insights
Botanical ingredients may have a long history of use in traditional remedies and herbal medicine, but how do they fit it to the lives of modern consumers?
‘Exciting findings’: Vitamin K2 supplements improve arterial function in healthy women
Long-term supplementation with NattoPharma’s MenaQ7 vitamin K2 may inhibit age-related stiffening of the artery walls, says study with healthy postmenopausal women.
FTC seeking to extend 2 RCT standard to structure/function claims, CRN asserts in brief
The Federal Trade Commission’s position on the requirement for 2 RCTs in its contempt case against Bayer's Philips Colon Health brand steps far beyond what Congress intended when it passed DSHEA and even contravenes earlier long standing FTC and FDA...
Proven ingredients, omega-3s for cross sell key to success in cognitive health space, marketing experts say
Marketers of cognitive support products experience some common pitfalls, according to experts at NutraScience Labs, the newly constituted marketing arm of Twinlab. Failure to rely on proven ingredients and lack of an omega-3 in the product lineup to...
Synutra CEO: ‘We expect quicker adoption of validated chondroitin testing methods in light of NY AG actions’
The NY Attorney General's actions are forcing companies to think more deeply about their ingredient testing, which should lead to a faster adoption of effective testing protocols for insuring the purity of chondroitin ingredients, said the CEO of Synutra...