Archives for June 18, 2015

Victory! Blumenthal/Durbin’s amendments to limit military access to supplements fail to make final bill

Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to limit military access to dietary supplements will not be included in the final bill after failing to make it to the floor vote, NutraIngredients-USA has learned.

Echinacea plus elderberry matches Tamiflu for early treatment of ‘flu

‘Significant’: Large trial supports echinacea’s immune benefits

A proprietary combination of a concentrated echinacea herb and root extract and elderberry is as effective as Tamiflu (antiviral medicine) for the early treatment of ‘flu, says a new clinical trial from Europe.

Cod liver oil in youth doesn’t harm bone health in old age: 5000-strong study

Greater cod liver oil intake in earlier life does not harm bone mineral density later, Icelandic researchers have found.

Lawsuit over ‘100% natural’ claims on Nectresse monk fruit sweeteners to proceed

Johnson & Johnson’s Nectresse monk-fruit-based sweeteners were discontinued late last year owing to disappointing sales. However, a lawsuit challenging the products’ claims to be ‘100% natural’ is still very much alive.