Timing of soy intake may help or hinder cancer therapy: Rat study
Soy consumption has been shown to have both a positive and negative effect on cancer treatment as the legume appears to exhibit specific effects according to when it is consumed.
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Sorghum's superfood credentials could see it become ingrained in our diet: Mintel
Sorghum is little known in the west but has all the makings of a superfood from the nutrient profile to its heritage tradition – can it join the ranks of quinoa and chia? One Mintel analyst certainly thinks so.
What do acceptable claims in the blood sugar management category look like?
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and accounts for around $245 billion in medical costs and lost productivity each year, according to data from The State of Obesity, which drew information from CDC's Behavioral Risk...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Separating fact from fiction when formulating with probiotics
Once restricted to a handful of products, such as yogurt, probiotics are enjoying unprecedented popularity and are popping up in unexpected places with many bold health claims, but not everything consumers or manufacturers hear about probiotics is true.
Have thousands of facility registrations lapsed?
A quirk of the latest go round in the FDA facility registration process means thousands of foreign firms could find their registrations have lapsed, a leading consultant tells NutraIngredients-USA.
Heart health benefits of pomegranate may be personal: Study
The potential cardiovascular benefits of pomegranate extracts may be linked an individual’s ability to metabolize the polyphenols in the fruit, says a new study.
Finns gain berry win with safety certification
Supplier of wild forest berry ingredients, Kiantama, has received a certification of safety from the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
Melatonin prescription ruling criticised by Australia's supplements trade body
Australia’s supplements trade body has criticised regulators for continuing to insist melatonin can only be obtained by prescription.
China private equity firm acquires 80% stake in Kiwi supplement manufacturer
New Zealand supplement firm Better Health Co, which owns the GO Healthy brand, has sold an 80% stake to an Asian private equity fund to help it tap into international markets.
GNC reportedly to file suit over banned Super Bowl ad
GNC reportedly is considering filing suit over the NFL's rejection of the company's Super Bowl ad. While the rejection has been called hypocritical, a sports consultant said he wasn't surprised.