More fruit and fish and less soda: A recipe for better colorectal health?
Load up on fish and fruit, and cut back on soft drinks for better colorectal health, finds ‘Med diet’ study.
Archives for July 4, 2017
Prevention not a cure? Omega-3 in heart disease
Study reaffirms benefits of long-chain omega-3 for reducing cardiovascular risk factors, but not in its management.
Low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet presents lower cardiometabolic risk: Chinese study
A diet high in carbohydrates but low in fat carries a lower cardiometabolic risk among the non-obese, according to a study led by China’s Zhejiang University.
Singapore seeks to level playing field for SMEs to tap into functional foods trend
New guidelines have been launched in Singapore for food manufacturers seeking to develop food products with approved health and nutrition claims.
WATCH: First packaged edible insect snack for China to be launched
A chip style snack made with silkworm powder is to be launched in China, in what is believed to be the first edible insect-based packaged product to go on sale in the country.
Oral microbiome makeup key link in NO pathway, expert says
Boosting nitric oxide in the body has long been a goal in sports nutrition. But without an understanding of the importance of the proper oral microbiome makeup, it may be a forlorn hope, an expert said recently.
MCTs plus vitamin D show cognitive benefits for the elderly: RCT
A combination supplement containing medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), L-leucine-rich amino acids, and vitamin D3 may boost cognitive function in frail elderly people, says a new study.
Higher GST for supplements in India will 'hit consumer health and market expansion'
Officials behind India's new goods and services tax (GST) have been accused of a major oversight for failing to set a dedicated rate for supplements, which means they are now subject to more tax than the industry had anticipated.
Rising expectations: Health and nutrition drive ‘strong’ Q3 for Chr Hansen
Probiotic and natural colours player Chr Hansen reported a 10% growth in organic revenue in the first nine months, leading the company to slightly raise full year expectations.
Inflammatory bowel disease: Manipulating the gut microbiome a promising future treatment option
There is considerable promise in manipulating the gut microbiome to treat the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, according to a new review.
Bilberry extract may bring tears to your eyes
Mirtoselect, a natural standardised form of bilberry extract, improves tear flow in people with dry eyes, according to a recent study published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.
What will nutrition & health look like in 2067?
This is a projection of what nutritional health will look like 50 years from now in 2067. It does make ridiculously excessive speculations but the intent is to encourage conversation, dreaming, creativity & exchange. I hope you join in.
Sports nutrition brands have lower SAE rates, expert says
Despite the perception that sports nutrition products tend to include ‘edgy’ ingredients, data suggest that these are among the safest of supplements, already a very safe category, an expert says,