Bulletin highlights adulteration of 'folkloric' star goldenseal
The American Botanical Council has extended its series on herbal adulteration with a bulletin focusing on goldenseal.
Archives for June 8, 2016
Phosphatidic acid may boost lean body mass for strength-trained men: Study
Adding supplements of phosphatidic acid (PA), a lipid messenger, to a resistance training program may boost lean body mass more than exercise alone, says a new study from researchers at California State University and Max Muscle Sports Nutrition.
EFSA updating bioavailability of nutrients; seeks 'explicit definitions'
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will provide its first ‘explicit definition’ of nutrient bioavailability as part of an overhaul of guidance from its predecessor the Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) dating back to 2001.
Calcium linked to reduced breast cancer rates: Meta-analysis
A review of 26,000 cases has found consuming more calcium-rich foods such as milk and cheese as well as supplements may slightly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.
Researcher: 'Lutein could be more important than vitamin C.'
Lutein shows brain health promise beyond ‘Alzheimer’s of the eye’
Eye health nutrient lutein may be even more important for brain function, a congress has heard.
Australia
Researchers pioneer ‘chewing gum’ test to identify blindness disease
Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute have found a simple “chewing gum” test that could be the key to identifying and treating giant cell arteritis (GCA), a disease that causes blindness, strokes and death.
Multispecies approach builds a better probiotic team, Winclove believes
The gut microbiota consists of hundreds of species, and probiotics supplier Winclove believes a multispecies formula is the best way to boost that community.
Flowering plant extract can meet sports nutrition demand
Growing demand for nitrate in sports nutrition products is being met by a new ingredient extracted from the flowering plant Amaranthus.
IRONMAN: Mineral tough enough to help heart failure sufferers?
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is investing £1.7m (€2.16m) in a multi-centre intervention study to determine whether iron supplement injections could ease the disabling symptoms of heart failure.
Tea and grape compounds show mitochondrial benefits for overweight & obese people
Supplements containing epigallocatechin-3-gallate and resveratrol may boost mitochondrial capacity and stimulate fat oxidation, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel intervention trial.