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Fats of any kind may boost prostate cancer risk: Study

29-Jan-2010 - Increased intakes of fats, from saturated to polyunsaturated fats, may increase the risk of prostate cancer, says a new study.

Danone's nutrient enriched yoghurt boosts satiety, 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.

Omega-3 may reduce risk of dental disease: 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.

Lycopene supplement boosts skin carotenoid levels

28-Jan-2010 - Oral supplements of lactolycopene may boost skin levels of lycopene and beta-carotene, says a study from Nestlé and L’Oreal.

More folate may mean less depression: Study

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.

Antioxidant uptake from coffee unaffected by milk: Nestlé study

26-Jan-2010 - Adding milk to coffee does not reduce the bioavailability of antioxidants, says a new study from the Nestlé Research Center.

Inulin could speed up baking time for breads, study

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.

Special edition: Weight management

Supply: Supporting the weight management products

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.

Pomegranate oil-seaweed mix may improve liver health and waist size

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.

Green tea antioxidants more bioavailable than thought?

22-Jan-2010 - The bioavailability of antioxidant catechins from green tea may be more than previously thought, says a new study from Italy.

Vitamin D may cut colorectal cancer risk by 40 per cent

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.

Special edition: Weight management

Science: Slimming ingredients beyond satiety

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.

Omega-3 linked to younger biological age: Study

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.

Special edition: Weight management

Science: Backing up the satiety and metabolic claims

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.

Study: athlete protein supplement abuse common

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.

Tea compounds may boost attention span: Unilever

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.

Dried fruit show potential as green tea extract carriers

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.

Vitamin D plus calcium may protect everyone from fracture: Study

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.

Grapefruit juice may boost CoQ10 uptake: 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.

Mapping soybean genome promises designer plants

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.

Vitamin D levels not enough for winter: Study

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.

Green tea may slash lung cancer risk

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.

Vitamin E may boost brain health after stroke

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.

Multivitamins may cut lung cancer risk in smokers

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.

News in brief

Cyvex partners on botanical cognitive research

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.

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