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Canadians back CLA after pondering ban

The recent Health Canada-issued conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) monograph is not perfect, but a great relief to suppliers of a nutrient that the agency came close to banning last summer.

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Tea science stacks up for weight management, but concerns continue for extracts

Leaf through the scientific literature and the benefits of tea, green and black, for weight managements garner much support, but more research is needed before the beverage and its extracts have “great public health importance”, says a new review.

Flavonols may slash stroke risk in women: Study

Increased intakes of flavonol-rich foods may reduce a woman’s risk of stroke by 20 per cent, according to a new meta-analysis involving over 110,000 people.

Herb attack scientist fails to get facts straight: ABC

The University of Adelaide scientist behind a study highlighting dangers of mixing botanical products and pharmaceuticals, has a limited understanding of the herbal sector, according to the American Botanical Council (ABC).

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Nationwide soda tax proposal fizzles out from FoodNavigator-USA.com

The prospect of a national tax on soft drinks has been effectively quashed for the time being as a key congressional committee has refused to consider such a levy, according to a report in the LA Times.

China could become world’s biggest grocery market by 2014 from FoodNavigator-USA.com

China could overtake the United States as the world’s biggest grocery market within five years, according to market research organization IGD.

Study links energy drinks to heart attack risk from BeverageDaily.com

Energy drink consumption has been linked to heart attack risk in a newly published study, but Red Bull claims the research is old and the results would be no different for a cup of coffee.

Boomers recession proofing functional foods, report from NutraIngredients.com

Health conscious boomers, in particular mature Italians, are embracing functional foods such as cholesterol lowering dairy products and digestive health brands to retain their youthful health, according to an industry expert’s latest report.

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US military may enlist Omega-3s to boost performance but why wait?

“An army marches on its stomach.” This advice, from French military adventurer Napoleon, seems to have impressed the US military which is considering fortifying troops’ rations with omega-3 fatty acids...

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