Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease
20-Nov-2009 - Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence this week linking vitamin D deficiency to heart disease...
Omega-3 welcomes big fish into fold
20-Nov-2009 - Bioriginal director of sales for North America, Michael Chubb, speaks to Shane Starling about how...
GM soybean oil increases omega-3 EPA in blood, says research
17-Nov-2009 - Research presented this week at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions quantified the impact...
Selenium supplements linked to high cholesterol
17-Nov-2009 - Taking selenium supplements may increase cholesterol levels by as much as 10 per cent, according...
White bean derived supplement may lower GI of bread
13-Nov-2009 - The glycemic index (GI) of foods could be reduced through the intake of a white...
Congress must fund omega-3 DRI review, say groups
10-Nov-2009 - A consortium of trade, scientific and consumer groups has launched a campaign to establish an...
Bilberries may prevent artery hardening, boost heart health
09-Nov-2009 - Extracts from bilberry may prevent the build up of plaques in the arteries, preventing hardening...
Nano curcumin could boost spice’s health benefits
09-Nov-2009 - Nano-sized curcumin capsules may boost the body’s uptake of the ingredient, and enhance its potential...
'Unique' probiotic and omega-3 combo offers longer shelf life
06-Nov-2009 - A 'unique' combination of a probiotic and omega-3 fish oil offers greater shelf life and...
Antioxidant levels in chocolate show stability - study
05-Nov-2009 - The levels of antioxidant activity and flavan-3-ol levels in chocolate products are stable over a...
Lychee extract may trim waist fat: Study
04-Nov-2009 - An extract from lychees may reduce abdominal fat in people with metabolic syndrome, a lead...
Dairy proteins again linked to blood pressure benefits
04-Nov-2009 - A combination of milk proteins may reduce salt-induced increases in blood pressure by about 10...
Low vitamin D again linked to higher mortality
03-Nov-2009 - Low blood levels of vitamin D have again been linked to lower survival in...
Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart health
03-Nov-2009 - Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood...
Cyvex launches standardized lingonberry extract
02-Nov-2009 - Cyvex Nutrition is launching a new extract of the Scandinavian fruit lingonberry, which is standardized...
Folic acid shows benefits for diabetic heart health
02-Nov-2009 - Supplements of folic acid may reverse the detrimental changes in blood vessel health associated with...
Krill oil safe, well tolerated and effective, says study
26-Oct-2009 - Daily supplements of omega-3-rich krill oil is a safe and effective way of increasing levels...
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Regulation: the rules governing healthy chocolate
23-Oct-2009 - In the final part of our series on healthy chocolate, NutraIngredients scans the regulatory landscape...
Costa Rican omega-3 milk irons out UHT problems
23-Oct-2009 - Austrian-based microencapsulation specialist, GAT Food Essentials, is supplying latin America’s largest dairy with an omega-3...
Phytochemical index measure may aid obesity battle
23-Oct-2009 - A phytochemical index (PI) that ranks the number of calories consumed from plant-based foods compared...
Benecol debuts in Colombia
22-Oct-2009 - Raisio has launched its cholesterol-lowering Benecol products into its fourth south American market, Columbia,...
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Supply: Sourcing heart healthy chocolate
22-Oct-2009 - In the third part of a special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols,...
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Science: Getting to the heart of chocolate’s benefits
21-Oct-2009 - In the second part of our special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols,...
Profit remains elusive in heart health foods
21-Oct-2009 - Sales of some big heart health brands have yet to deliver “any real returns” once...
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Markets: functional chocolate finding its feet
20-Oct-2009 - In the first of a four-part special series, NutraIngredients.com dips its investigative strawberry into the...
