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Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease

20-Nov-2009 - Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease ... Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence this week linking vitamin D deficiency to heart ... Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence this week linking vitamin D deficiency to heart ... Vitamin D has a good reputation even in the worthy company of other vitamins, having been claim to have dug up stronger evidence supporting the cardiovascular benefits of vitamin D. They also ... vitamin D, heart disease

Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - concerns about vitamin D deficiency in the United States. The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus

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Natrol gains cGMP certification from NPA

13-Nov-2009 - Natrol gains cGMP certification from NPA ... ) Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Certification Program. ... ) Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Certification Program. ... process meets NPA cGMP standards which now incorporates the Food and Drug Administration's new regulations for dietary supplements,” said Jenia G. Khudagulyan, Natrol’s senior VP of operations. “The NPA c

Demand for nutraceutical ingredients to reach $21.8bn by 2013

12-Nov-2009 - , probiotics and phytosterols and vitamins A, E and D. Also included in its most promising category

Swine flu prompts Kellogg to quit Rice Krispies immunity claims

05-Nov-2009 - , continue to provide the increased amounts of vitamins A, B, C and E (25% Daily Value) that the cereal

P&G to work with FDA over 'illegal' Vicks cold product

04-Nov-2009 - the issues that caused the regulator to issue a warning letter over vitamin C-fortified cold and flu remedies. ... the issues that caused the regulator to issue a warning letter over vitamin C-fortified cold and flu remedies. ... FDA guidelines and regulations” about the products in question - Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and Vicks Nyquil Plus Vitamin C. She said her company wanted to better understand the regulations ... vitamin C, FDA, combination products

Boston Globe slams DSHEA and 'powerless' FDA

03-Nov-2009 - “With vitamins and supplements now used by 114 million Americans, Congress should end its 15-year

Coke defends omega-3 superjuice ads

29-Oct-2009 - be found here . The product also contained choline, Vitamins B12, C and E and glucose

Phytochemical index measure may aid obesity battle

23-Oct-2009 - hydroperoxides, cytokines (interleukins-1b and -6) and C-reactive protein), added the researchers. Results , oxidative stress and inflammation in overweight young adults Authors: H. K. Vincent, C.M. Bourguignon and A

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IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

20-Nov-2009 - of consumption of vitamins and minerals in Brazil. Time will also be allocated to review EU regulatory

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Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

20-Nov-2009 - in healthy adults” Authors: C.L. Bodinham, G.S. Frost, M.D. Robertson

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Folic acid study misleads claims supplement industry

19-Nov-2009 - A recent study linking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer ... A recent study linking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer ... cancer if they took folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements than those who did not take them. Lung reveals the dangers of smoking not of taking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements. Lung cancer ... Folic acid, vitamin B12

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Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer, according to the lead scientist who ... folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer, according to the lead scientist who ... are not fortified with folic acid, were more likely to die from cancer if they took folic acid and vitamin B12 into two groups over six-and-a-half years. One group received a 0.8mg folic acid and 0.4mg vitamin B12 ... Folic acid, vitamin B12

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Hershey and Ferrero could bid for Cadbury

18-Nov-2009 - -growth-focused confectionery company (with a potentially retained UK listing) rather than being paid c.50 per cent equity in a

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GAT Food Essentials wins functional food microencapsulation award

17-Nov-2009 - , antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, among others, said Bhuvaneshwari. GAT Food Essentials said its

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Selenium supplements linked to high cholesterol

17-Nov-2009 - Lipid Profile in British Adults Authors: S. Stranges, M. Laclaustra, C Ji, F.P. Cappuccio, A. Navas

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Sterols do not affect antioxidant defences: Study

16-Nov-2009 - of fat-soluble vitamins. According to results of a new randomised parallel trial from Valencia, Spain enriched with plant sterols” Authors: C. Banuls, M.L. Martinez-Triguero, A. Lopez-Ruiz, C. Morillas, R

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Supplement ban may breach EU law, says ANH

13-Nov-2009 - ) that the proposed 2010 ban on certain vitamins and minerals contravenes EU law. ... ) that the proposed 2010 ban on certain vitamins and minerals contravenes EU law. ... to come into force meaning that any vitamin and mineral not on a new approval list will be banned . The draft Regulation adds 69 additional vitamin and mineral forms to the existing list of 112 forms ... vitamins and minerals ban, ANH

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Kraft’s bid is ‘contemptuous’, says analyst

10-Nov-2009 - to upset both the board and shareholders, says Andrew Wood, senior research analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein. ... to upset both the board and shareholders, says Andrew Wood, senior research analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein.

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