Green peas backed for fight against high-fat diet
There is a low awareness of the beneficial effects of green pea in many countries, despite growing evidence of clear health effects, say those behind a new study.
Archives for July 17, 2017
Probiotics' positive effect on infant diarrhoea risk may be due to SCFA response: Indian study
The beneficial effects of probiotics in reducing the risk of diarrhoea in children may in part be due to their impact on faecal short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and branched chain fatty acids (BCFAs), according to an Indian study.
Does iron supplementation promise lower heart attack risk?
Iron supplementation may be a low-cost approach in reducing the risk of heart disease, as a study identifies low levels as a risk factor for one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
APAC to lead global weight loss product sales growth to 2025
Asia Pacific is tipped to become the world’s growth leader in the weight loss and weight management market to 2025, with sales set to rise by 6.91%.
Outlining 'environmental' view of microbiome awaits craftier study designs, experts say
A more holistic, environmental view of the human gut microbiome is taking shape among researchers, but confounding factors complicate the task of fully elucidating this via tenable study designs.
Vitamin D trial shows ‘no benefit’ in already optimal kids
Higher vitamin D dosage does not lower the occurrence of winter colds in young children that are not deficient, a new study suggests.
Special Edition: Sustainable Sourcing
IFFO RS looks to make new fishmeal and fish oil sourcing standard fit for purpose
The aim of the revised IFFO RS, version 2.0, launched today, is to ensure the relevancy and credibility of the marine raw material standard, which, up to now, has mainly seen take up in the salmon farming sector.
EC urges Spain to remove ‘discriminatory’ practices for imported food supplements
The European Commission has threatened to take Spain to the European Court of Justice to ensure free movement of food supplements.
Novel food status for isomalto-oligosaccharide granted in Australia and New Zealand
Regulators in Australia and New Zealand have permitted isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) as a novel food for use in a range of food and beverages, including sports nutrition and meal replacement products.
Another personalized nutrition testing firm attracts investment capital
Investment capital continues to flow into the personalized nutrition space with the announcement of another infusion of cash into Orig3n, a company that offers genetic testing kits.
Could malformed mushrooms be the next big sports nutrition ingredient?
Mushrooms have been hailed as the perfect ingredient for new sports drinks, with researchers in Australia claiming they could be key to refuelling after a workout.
For video gamers, cognitive supplements have an edge over energy drinks
Energy and sports drink companies have heavily invested in marketing towards the video gaming community, a space which the cognitive supplement space may benefit from, according to category experts.