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Nutrasource Diagnostics adds cannabis test to capabilities
Canadian lab Nutrasource Diagnostics Inc. has been approved by Health Canada for an absorption test in the cannabis ingredients space.
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Study that alleges many protein powders contain heavy metals gets big pushback, including threatened legal action
A study of the 134 best-selling protein powders released Wednesday by a group called the Clean Label Project found that many of the plant-based proteins tested poorly with higher levels of heavy metals and other toxins. The brands themselves and industry...
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Pharmatoka to receive ABC Award for Excellence in phytomedicinal research
The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced that the 2017 Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award will be presented to French company Pharmatoka SAS.
Zinc supplementation potentially beneficial to kidney patients on MHD: Chinese review
Supplementation with zinc may improve the nutritional status of maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients, according to researchers in China.
No credibility or consensus: Mars pulls out of Evolved Nutrition Label
Mars will leave the industry-developed Evolved Nutrition Label, citing a lack of credibility and consensus, and has called on the European Commission to bring in a pan-EU, mandatory label.
Omega-3 milk: Grass feeding beats conventional cattle diets
Cows managed under a ‘grass milk’ dietary regime produce milk containing much higher proportions of omega-3 fatty acids, say researchers.
Probiotics and fish oil during pregnancy could cut children’s allergy risk
Allergy and eczema risk in infants and toddlers may be reduced if mothers take probiotics and fish oil supplements during pregnancy, suggest researchers.
Keep up your magnesium intake to make vitamin D effective
People who have inadequate magnesium intake may be unable to fully utilise vitamin D supplements, new research suggests.
Insufficient calcium intake linked to increased heart disease risk via influence on C-reactive protein
Insufficient dietary calcium intake may lead to higher cardiovascular disease risk, say researchers in Japan.