Boosting levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the blood and
eating about three fish meals each week can almost halve the risk
of Alzheimer's disease in elderly men and women, reported
researchers in the US last week, confirming...
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...
Norwegian firm Pronova Biocare is investing more than €6 million in
production facilities to meet the rapid growth in the market for
marine omega-3 fatty acids over the last year.
German speciality ingredients supplier Nutrinova has collaborated
with Swisscaps, a capsule provider for pharmaceutical and dietary
supplement companies, to develop soft gel capsules containing its
DHActive omega-3 oil.
Walnuts are being promoted as a cheaper and easier way of boosting
omega-3 intake, than eating fish. Meanwhile, peanut producers in
the US assert the benefits of the most popular nut.
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.
Norwegian fatty acid manufacturer Pronova Biocare has launched a
supplement targeted specifically at women under its consumer brand
Triomega. The product contains omega-3 fatty acids, calcium,
vitamin D and the antioxidant vitamin...
Mothers who supplement their diet with fatty acids rich in
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during pregnancy and lactation may
increase the IQ of their children, say researchers in this month's
Pediatrics journal.
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...
People who eat fish with a raised mercury content run a greater
risk of coronary heart disease than previously thought, an
international team of researchers reports in the recent issue of
the New England Journal of Medicine.
Nutritional oils company Equazen has launched an organic version of
its qarma evening primrose oil, the first such product to receive
organic certification in the UK, according to the company.
A scientific report recommends that healthy people should eat
omega-3 fatty acids, especially from fish, to protect their hearts.
The view follows fears of risks from high mercury levels in some
fish but recommends that for older...
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.
A researcher from the Institute for Nutrition Research at the
University of Oslo in Norway claims that fatty fish could have the
power to destroy cancer cells. The fatty acids from fish oils and
fatty fish can destroy the power station...
US trade body the Council for Responsible Nutrition said this week
that its Omega-3 Working Group has ratified a voluntary monograph
intended to raise the bar for the quality of long chain Omega-3 EPA
and DHA products marketed in...
New guidelines published recently by the US Institute of Medicine
setting out recommended dietary intakes for various macronutrients
have been broadly welcomed, but the Council for Responsible
Nutrition suggests that the omega-3 fatty...
The maker of hemp and flax-based products Nutiva claims it has
launched the only certified organic hemp oil and gel capsules
widely distributed in the US.
The majority of oil seed-based supplements which purport to contain
the essential fatty acids GLA and ALA do indeed live up to these
claims, according to the latest assessment by ConsumerLab.com.
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.
An American study finds that omega-3 fatty acids may prevent heart
disease by improving arterial elasticity. The study adds to the
body of evidence which supports a high consumption of fish in the
diet.
Supplementing children's diet with omega-3 fatty acids, selenium
and vitamin A can help reduce the need for antibiotics to treat
middle ear infections.
YourVitamins, a US-based dietary supplement manufacturer, has
created a new range of omega-3 fish and flax oil supplements under
the name ProCaps. The product was launched on the US Home Shopping
Network earlier this month, and sold...
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.
Evidence for the benefits of fatty acids from fish is so strong
that the chemical is to be used by pharmaceutical companies to
develop anti-depressant drugs, reports Reuters.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is planning to sell its
Loders Croklaan unit which produces nutritional products such as
omega 3 fish oils, CLA and GLA.
Eating fish a few times a week significantly cuts the risk of death
from a heart attack or other heart problems, according to two
separate studies published this week.
After a year of discussion and deliberation, the Omega-3 Working
Group of the US-based Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has
approved a draft voluntary monograph for omega-3 EPA and DHA. The
document will now be circulated for...
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in significant quantities in salmon,
swordfish, and tuna will help relieve depression in people already
in maintenance therapy for depression, a recent study shows. The
research carried out in Israel supports...
British school children with learning difficulties are taking part
in a major trial to see if plant and fish extracts can help raise
their learning and concentration levels.
Scientists in Wales have new evidence that confirms the long-held
belief that cod liver oil is good for the joints. The Cardiff-based
researchers say taking a cod-liver oil supplement could delay or
even reverse the damage done to...
Lately, numerous studies have been published regarding the health
benefits of flaxseed otherwise known as linseed, one of the oldest
cultivated plants used by man.
