29-Jan-2010 - Increased intakes of fats, from saturated to polyunsaturated fats, may increase the risk of prostate cancer, says a new study.
28-Jan-2010 - Low-fat dairy yoghurt enriched with protein and guar gum fibre can significantly reduce short-term appetite, claims a new study.
28-Jan-2010 - Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) may decrease the risk of dental diseases, suggests a new study from Japan.
28-Jan-2010 - Oral supplements of lactolycopene may boost skin levels of lycopene and beta-carotene, says a study from Nestlé and L’Oreal.
27-Jan-2010 - Higher blood levels of folate may reduce the risk of depressive symptoms in men, but not women, says a new study from Japan.
26-Jan-2010 - Adding milk to coffee does not reduce the bioavailability of antioxidants, says a new study from the Nestlé Research Center.
26-Jan-2010 - Adding inulin to white breads increases its nutrition quality but also accelerates the baking process and the crucial Maillard reaction, according to new research on the fibre.
25-Jan-2010 - In the final article in our weight management series, NutraIngredients looks at the companies behind some of the key ingredients in the sector.
25-Jan-2010 - A blend of pomegranate oil and brown seaweed extract may produce weight loss of about five kilos, as well as improvements in liver health, says new study.
22-Jan-2010 - The bioavailability of antioxidant catechins from green tea may be more than previously thought, says a new study from Italy.
22-Jan-2010 - Increased blood levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 40 per cent, says a study with people from 10 European countries.
21-Jan-2010 - In the third part of our series on weight management, NutraIngredients looks at how nutritional approaches may boost body-shaping, and how our gut microflora may be the future of weight management.
20-Jan-2010 - High blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may slow cellular ageing in people with coronary heart disease, suggests a new study.
20-Jan-2010 - In the second part of our focus on weight management, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the claims – from boosting fullness to energy burning.
20-Jan-2010 - A small Canadian study has found nine out of ten athletes take dietary supplements, but in the case of protein supplements, two thirds misunderstand why they take them.
19-Jan-2010 - The tea compounds L-theanine and caffeine at levels obtained in a single cup of tea may improve attention, says a new study from Unilever.
18-Jan-2010 - Fortifying dried fruit pieces like apple with green tea extracts may boost the antioxidant content of the finished product by four-fold, suggests a joint study from the US and Italy.
15-Jan-2010 - Daily supplements which combine vitamin D and calcium may reduce the risk of fractures for everyone, regardless of age or gender, say the results of a huge study.
15-Jan-2010 - A glass of grapefruit juice may improve intestinal absorption of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) by almost 50 per cent, says a new study from Japan.
14-Jan-2010 - Improved soybean plants able to produce tailor-designed proteins and oils will be available in three or four years, according to the US team which recently mapped the plant’s genetic sequence.
14-Jan-2010 - Current recommended intake for vitamin D during winter months and need to be at increased by five, says a new study from California.
14-Jan-2010 - Smokers who did not drink green tea at all may have a 13-fold increased risk of lung cancer, compared with those who drank at least one cup per day, suggests a new study from Taiwan.
13-Jan-2010 - Tocotrienols may prevent nerve cell death in the brain following a stroke, suggests new research on this emerging form of vitamin E.
13-Jan-2010 - Multivitamins, folate, and green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing lung cancer in current and former smokers, says a new study from the US.
12-Jan-2010 - Californian supplier, Cyvex, has teamed with the San Diego-based Salk Institute for Biological Studies to research vinpocetine and fisetin – two plant extracts that have been linked to cognitive benefits.