Grape-wine extract combination shows BP management potential: Unilever study
A combination of extracts from grape juice and wine may help reduce blood pressure in people with untreated, mildly hypertensive people, says a new study from Unilever.
Archives for May 10, 2015
Nuts: A ‘five-a-day’ food?
The Nut Association has filed a paper to Public Health England in the UK calling for nuts to be included in the country’s five-a-day fruit and vegetable recommendations.
Inulin prebiotic may improve appetite regulation & decrease food intake in obese kids
Daily supplements of Beneo’s Orafti Synergy1 chicory root fiber may support healthy weight management in overweight and obese kids by improving appetite regulation and decreasing food intake, says a study from Calgary University in Canada.
Chinese breast milk discovery strengthens case for probiotics in infant formula: Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen has confirmed the presence of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in breast milk from Chinese mothers - a discovery it claims strengthens the case for adding probiotics to infant formula.
Nanoparticles in consumer products significantly alter normal gut bacteria
Exposure to metal oxide nanoparticles at levels that could be present in foods and drinking water could lead to measurable changes in the gut microbiota, say researchers.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2015
Indena refines Boswellia bioavailability; shifts compound focus
Italian botanicals giant Indena has debuted a version of the Indian Ayurvedic herbal extract Boswellia serrata it says offers boosted bioavailability via a lecithin delivery system.
Coffee by-products may have prebiotic, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential
More than 2 billion tons of coffee by-products that are currently thrown away could have applications in the food and nutrition sector, say researchers.
Schneiderman agrees to open 'dialogue' with NPA via joint statement
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has agreed to enter into a “dialogue” with the Natural Products Association over his assault on herbal dietary supplements, the organization confirmed in a joint statement today.