Malnutrition is a neglected issue in elderly care: UK report
Only half of UK health professionals think malnutrition is a priority in their organisations, a survey commissioned by charity Age UK has found.
Archives for March 2, 2016
Spice up your life: Cinnamon’s weight loss potential
The active compound in cinnamon may be a more tolerable weight loss ingredient than chilli pepper's capsaicin, a small exploratory clinical trial backed by Nestlé finds.
From farm-to-product: TSI acquires 1,000 acre plantation to vertically integrate ginkgo supply
TSI Group Co., Ltd. (TSI) is investing in a completely integrated “farm-to-product” growing and production platform for ingredient transparency and supply chain integrity.
Regular chocolate intake linked to enhanced cognition in cohort study
Habitual chocolate consumption has correlation with better cognitive functioning, according to analyses of 968 people living in New York
This week Down Under
Salt study sounds alarm bells over childhood diet and obesity
Almost three quarters of Australian primary schoolchildren consume too much salt, leading them to be at greater risk of becoming overweight or obese, a Deakin University study has found.
Sports nutrition position paper backs off on big protein doses, boosts use of some supplement ingredients
A new position paper on sports nutrition takes no sides in the debate about which carbs are best but does take a step toward more focused recommendations for protein amounts and timed delivery. The paper also highlights five supplement ingredient...
Fortifying breast milk: How to get more vitamin E to preterm babies
Supplementing mothers with α-tocopherol may help increase vitamin E intakes for premature breastfeeding babies vulnerable to deficiency, Brazilian research has suggested.
Omega Protein cites info from fisheries regulators to boost sustainability bona fides
Fish oil supplier Omega Protein has made a case for its sustainability bona fides via a position paper released by the company that includes information from the latest stock assessments by regulatory bodies.
Meth precursors, money laundering & mail fraud: Principal of NJ ingredient companies pleads guilty to DoJ charges
The principal of a series of New Jersey-based dietary ingredient companies has pleaded guilty in connection with the sale of methamphetamine precursor chemicals, a separate scheme to defraud purchasers of dietary supplements and money laundering.
Nutrigenomics nudge closer to the mainstream ‘but we are not there yet’
As gene-based nutrition research builds and apps launch utilising said research, nutrigenomics appears to be morphing from concept to reality, but more research is required says a leading professor in the area.
Scientists unlock key to drought-resistant, nutrient-boosted beans
Sequencing the common bean’s genetic make-up is set to reap nutritional benefits as well as making the pulse resistant to drought, expanding its use beyond the food industry, a study has stated.
Tea time? Yerba mate improves recovery rate after strength training
Mate tea improves the rate of strength recovery from eccentric exercise by nearly 9% for up to 24 hours afterwards, a small study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has suggested.
We're just scratching the surface when it comes to the potential of fermented foods, says Farmhouse Culture CEO
We’re just scratching the surface when it comes to unlocking the potential of fermented foods in the US market, says the new CEO of Farmhouse Culture, a Portland-based firm specializing in fresh organic sauerkraut and novel savory fermented beverages.