Toxic tea: Two people resuscitated after taking Chinese herbal drink
Two people who drank aconite herbal tea, a plant-based toxin also known as wolfsbane and monkshood, had to be resuscitated and are now seriously ill in hospital in the US.
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First steps: Winclove set for 'probiotic claim' with B12 producing bacteria
A probiotic strain that itself produces high enough levels of natural vitamin B12 to enable EFSA approved health claims is a ‘first step’ towards the category gaining its own claims, says Winclove.
New 'gummy' supplement sold out in less than 48 hours
Hemp gummy aims for slice of €188m cannabis extract market
The European cannabis extract market could be a set for boost following the introduction of a novelty gummy, says Love Hemp.
Fruit & veg juice concentrate reduces systemic inflammation in obese people
An encapsulated concentrate of fruit and vegetable juice may reduce systemic inflammation and improve cholesterol levels in obese people, says a new study.
Organic is a single part of a sustainable food system, and only works in certain contexts: study
Organic may be less sustainable and less beneficial to consumer health than previously thought, according to new research.
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Regulatory consistency lacking for sports supplement use, expert declares
Authorities have not paid enough attention to the issue of supplement contamination, failing to sufficiently investigate this issue, according to Luca Bucchini.
Plant Meat Matters: Unilever, Givaudan and Ingredion invest in vegetarian steak
Plant-based steak, with a taste and texture to rival the real thing, is one step closer to the market as Unilever, Givaudan and Ingredion join Wageningen researchers in the Plant Meat Matters consortium.
Probiotics and ageing: DNA sequencing shows how bacteria evolves from birth to centenarians
How gut microbiota composition changes with age has been charted using state-of- the-art DNA sequencing in Japan, revealing which strains are most prevalent at different stages of life.
Life Extension turns to AI program to mine data for ingredients in new product
We’ve had adoptogenics. We’ve had immune system potentiators. Now comes ‘senolytics,’ a term applied by Life Extension to a new healthy aging product line called Geroprotect developed with artificial intelligence technology.
Functional fiber complex may help trim waist lines, desire to eat: Study
Twelve weeks of supplementation with a the commercial functional fiber complex PolyGlycopleX (PGX from InovoBiologic Inc) may reduce body weight, BMI, and reduce the frequency of eating, says a new study.
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FOODVISION: DNA testing just ‘one part of the jigsaw’
Advances in DNA testing mean deeper insights can be made into how people use food for fuel, or how fast a nutrient is metabolised.