Research highlights red yeast rice reactions over 14 years
A food supplement with a similar composition to cholesterol-lowering statins may increase the risk of muscle and liver injuries, a study has found.
Archives for January 18, 2017
Soft gold? Cordyceps have strong functional food potential if supply constraints can be overcome
While long treasured for its medicinal properties in Asia, a new Taiwanese review has drawn attention to four species of the fungi Cordyceps, highlighting the mushrooms’ potential as a functional food targeting metabolic, liver, sexual, and bone/joint...
Essential fatty acid deficiency higher in children with ADHD, Taiwan research reveals
Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been found to have a higher deficiency of essential fatty acids despite consuming similar amounts of omega-3 as those without the condition, research from Taiwan suggests.
Cancer claims are a big red flag that some marketers continue to wave
Like the poor, it seems for the dietary supplement industry cancer treatment claims will ever be with us.
Yogurt for healthy skin? Japanese researchers examine aloe sterol-fortified yogurt
Women who consumed aloe sterol-fortified yogurt daily over 12 weeks revealed statistical differences in skin elasticity, skin moisture, collagen score, and transepidermal water loss, compared to a placebo, says a new study from Japan.
'Highly frequent' energy drink consumption associated with mental health problems for teens
A new study indicates that Korean teenagers who regularly consume energy drinks are at “great risk” of mental health problems, particularly when consumed in combination with junk food, researchers claim.
EU court of auditors attacks Commission for its failures on food waste
EU auditors said the European Commission’s efforts to tackle food waste have lacked effort, coordination, been fragmented and intermittent - and without even a real definition of food waste, in a report released yesterday.
Perfetti Van Melle fined for dental health messages on chewing gum
Mentos maker Perfetti Van Melle must pay a €180,000 ($192,000) fine for suggesting its chewing gum had equivalent dental health effects to brushing teeth.
Meta-analysis backs sea buckthorn for cholesterol & heart health
Supplementation with sea buckthorn could significantly reduce heart disease risk by improving blood cholesterol and blood lipid profiles, finds a pooled analysis of previous RCTs.
Equol + resveratrol supplements may improve quality of life for healthy women
A combination of equol and resveratrol may improve “quality of life” measures in healthy, post-menopausal women, says a new study from Italy.