The type of dietary fats consumed by middle-aged men may be more
important than reducing total fat intake to lower the risk of dying
from heart disease, suggests a study out yesterday.
Canadian Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has signed a deal
with Pharmanex that will dramatically widen the distribution of
marine biomass extract Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) over the coming
year.
A diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid from walnuts, walnut oil and
flaxseed oil not only lowered bad cholesterol but also decreased
markers for blood vessel inflammation in men and women at risk of
heart disease, report researchers.
Scientists have succeeded for the first time in genetically
modifying an oilseed crop - linseed - to boost its levels of very
long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), associated with a
raft of health-promoting properties, writes...
After a successful third quarter, Martek Biosciences will be hoping
that the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement last
week that conventional foods will now be able to display a
qualified health claim for omega-3...
Swiss chemicals firm Lonza has carried out a new study which
confirms that supplementation with L-Carnitine can significantly
increase fatty acid oxidation in healthy adults in a short period
of time without causing loss of muscle...
Eating broiled or baked fish - but not fried fish - appears to
lower the incidence of one of the most common causes of stroke
among the elderly, according to a study published yesterday.
Of all the functional food ingredients currently available, the
future for omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) looks the
most promising, according to an analyst at market research firm
Frost & Sullivan.
Canadian biotech SemBioSys Genetics is to develop safflower oils
rich in the omega-6 fatty acid GLA under a new agreement with
agricultural products company Arcadia Biosciences, the company
announced on Friday.
Maryland-based Martek Biosciences is facing further tightening of
ARA supply, after a fire shut down production of the fatty acid by
key supplier DSM last weekend.
A recent study builds on evidence that new mothers consuming
supplements of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA - naturally found in
breast milk - could contribute to the development of their baby's
brain and visual system. The findings...
Merck KgaA, owner of the UK's leading supplement brand Seven Seas,
reported a strong rise in sales at its consumer healthcare
division, driven by its omega-3 products and probiotic
multivitamins.
DSM Food Specialties is to double the volume of arachidonic acid
(ARA) produced for its US partner Martek Biosciences to meet
rapidly growing demand, the Dutch firm said this week, writes
Dominique Patton.
The fatty acid CLA, currently marketed for weight management, could
soon enter the fast-growing segment for immune-boosting
supplements, suggests a new human trial carried out for Loders
Croklaan Lipid Nutrition.
Loders Croklaan specialty fats unit Lipid Nutrition has settled a
patent dispute with Norwegian licensing company Natural, defending
the rights to its manufacturing process for CLA, the leading
product in its portfolio.
Swiss chemicals company Lonza this week report on a new study
showing that supplements of its L-Carnitine Crystalline
significantly increases fatty acid oxidation in healthy adults.
Taking supplements of DHA omega-3 fatty acids can significantly
protect heart health both in patients at risk of developing
cardiovascular disease and in healthy subjects, according to new
studies presented at the American Heart Association's...
The fatty acid CLA not only helps weight loss but also appears to
help people reduce body fat over the long-term, suggest preliminary
findings presented by Cognis Nutrition and Health last week.
Heart-friendlier products may be one of the benefits from new corn
varieties developed by US scientists at the US department of
agriculture's chief scientific research agency and Iowa State
university (ISU).
Fatty acids may have a significant impact on mood in the elderly,
say researchers in the Netherlands, showing that it is not just new
mothers who could benefit from an omega-3 rich diet.
A new receptor for fatty acids has been discovered by a team of
scientists at Lund University in Sweden. Their work shows that fat
acts as a signal to cells in important organs, such as the liver
and heart. The research offers new...
Taking a combination of different fatty acids in supplements may
improve cholesterol levels in healthy women, and lower their risk
of heart attack, report Canadian researchers in the recent issue of
the American Journal of Clinical...
Farm-raised fish eating specially formulated diets high in fatty
acids could improve people's health and also satisfy different
palates, according to US researchers who are testing additives of
conjugated linoleic acid, an omega-6...
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition, the Dutch supplier of lipid-based
health ingredients, has received FDA confirmation of GRAS status
for its Marinol C-38, an omega-3 fatty acid product.
British chemicals firm Croda Oleochemicals has introduced a new
range of exotic oils for use in skin and haircare. Based on
tropical fruits and nuts grown in the Amazon region, the Crodamazon
oils use ingredients from pequi, maracuja...
Chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as ME) may be caused by a
chemical imbalance in the brain, find doctors, who suggest that
taking daily fish oil supplements may help to alleviate some of the
symptoms associated with the condition
Speciality chemicals business Cognis saw first half sales rise a
mere 1 per cent on the same period last year, generating €1,633
million. The company's chief financial officer blamed the difficult
world economy for slowing growth,...
A report by America's Institute of Medicine of the National Academy
of Sciences which claims that there is no known safe intake amount
of trans fatty acids in the diet could lead to new food labelling
guidelines in the US.
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition, the Dutch health ingredients
company recently put up for sale by Unilever, has launched two new
marine-based omega-3 fatty acid products in the US.
Molecular components in the dietary supplement conjugated linoleic
acid (CLA) could potentially influence the reduction of colorectal
and prostatic cancer cells, report US researchers this week.
Spanish fatty acids company Brudy said it has launched a
concentrated arachidonic acid from fish oil which will be available
to infant formula manufacturers from June 2002.
Recent research from Belgium shows that supplementing a lipid
emulsion containing medium-chain triglycerides with vitamin E is
more effective than conventional long-chain triglyceride emulsion.
Children with symptoms of dyslexia and attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may behave better and find it easier
to think when their diets are supplemented with fatty acid,
according to new research from the UK.
