Fish oil helped protect liver from injury caused by anti-TB drugs: Study
Cod liver fish oil showed considerable protective properties for livers damaged by anti-tuberculosis (TB) medication, a new study discovered.
Archives for March 27, 2017
MEPs oppose GM approvals but Commission will have the final say
EU member states yesterday voted against the introduction and renewal of GM grains in Europe but failed to reach a binding majority, leaving the president of the Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to make the final decision.
Office veggies: Placing vegetables in public areas raises consumption by almost double, finds study
Dutch researchers have found vegetable consumption can be increased dramatically using simple placement techniques in public places such as offices and hospitals.
Heliae makes progress on astaxanthin, pivots to feed in DHA production
Algae ingredients producer Heliae has taken steps toward commercial viability with new certifications on its astaxanthin products and launch of new finished products. In addition, the company has reached a supply deal for biomass arising from its DHA oil...
Mood foods? New trial aims for nutritional prevention of depression
A pan-European trial testing nutrition as a preventative strategy for depression could have ‘huge implications’ for future health policy, says one of the team behind the study.
Microbiota may determine if pomegranate extracts are beneficial or not
The potential cardiovascular effects of ellagitannins from pomegranate and walnuts may be either positive or negative depending on their gut microbiota, says a new study.
Meta-analysis supports tea’s link to stronger bones
Consumption of tea is associated with increased bone mineral density (BMD), according to a meta-analysis of 16 studies combining data from 138,523 people.
‘Extreme superfoods’: Diets yielding high levels of acetate and butyrate protect against type 1 diabetes
Specialised diets designed to release large amounts of acetate or butyrate after bacterial fermentation in the colon protected against type 1 or juvenile diabetes in mice, said researchers from Monash University in Australia.
Low iodine putting Israel’s population at ‘high risk’
High levels of iodine deficiency in school-age children and expectant mothers is posing a risk to health in Israel, warns the first national survey conducted in the country.
'Fibre is the only option to turn our comfort foods from toxic to therapeutic,' says FiberFlour founder
What made a practicing doctor give up medicine to create and supply a high-fibre flour? “I saw an opportunity to be infinitely more effective in preventing disease in the first place. Fibre is the only option to transform our staple comfort foods from...
Canadian firm to launch cannabidiol nutraceutical in UK
A functional food containing cannabidiol and hemp seed oil has been launched in the UK by Canadian hemp seed product manufacturer, HempCo, under the brand name PlanetHemp.