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31-May-2005
Poor glycemic control could make diabetics depressed
A Columbia University study has identified an increased incidence of depression among Hispanic diabetics with poor glycemic control (PGC), which the researchers say could have implications for public health.
Reliv execs sell shares to pay tax
Three officers of Reliv International have raised the funds they needed to settle their tax bills by selling a proportion of their holdings back to the company.
Lignan link to cognitive function
Consumption of lignans could help preserve cognitive function in postmenopausal women and decrease their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the Julius Center for Health Sciences and...
Don't trust Tedco, says Canadian government
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use any natural products exported or sold by Tedco Inc, after the Louisiana company failed to provide proof that its Miracle II Neutralizer...
Calorie quality, not quantity, for a longer life
It is not how much you eat, but what you eat that could influence life span, say UK researchers, investigating how calorie quality, not quantity, may dictate longevity, writes Lindsey...
30-May-2005
Lignans linked to better cognitive function
Consumption of lignans could help preserve cognitive function in postmenopausal women and decrease their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at the Julius Center for Health Sciences and...
26-May-2005
Enzymatic regains Remifemin distribution rights
Enzymatic Therapy appears to be unperturbed by recent rumblings from the scientific community about the efficacy black cohosh to alleviate menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. The Wisconsin-based company has...
NCI funds research on botanicals for cancer
The government has again demonstrated its commitment to investigating the medicinal properties of botanicals, with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) providing $1 million in funding to Wake Forest University Baptist...
Genes regulate DHA levels in mother's breastmilk
The amount of omega-3 fatty acids in a mother's breastmilk not only depends on her diet but also on her genes, reported US researchers this week.
Modern diet may be causing depression
Scientists have long suspected that a lack of omega-3 may contribute to depression, but the latest study suggests that an excess of omega-6 - the fatty acid which is more...
Supplement could hold key to Canavan disease
Acetate supplementation could prove to be an effective therapy for Canavan disease, a rare congenital brain disease, say researchers studying deficiency of myelin-related fatty acids in sufferers.
25-May-2005
Calcium absorption depends on compound
Fortified food and drink makers should bear in mind the bioavailability of different forms of calcium, according to new research investigating the fortification systems used in orange juice brands.
VitaCube open to R&D acquisitions
VitaCube has signaled that it sees the future of its food and beverage portfolio in innovative ingredients, by signing a strategic license agreement with technology transfer company UTEK, reports Jess...
Apple study could engender disease-fighting hybrid
Canadian researchers have identified certain types of apple with superior polyphenol content and antioxidant action, a discovery that highlights the potential for developing a disease-fighting super fruit, writes Jess Halliday.
Consumer groups lobby MEPs to support nutritional profiling
Almost two thirds of people believe that food manufacturers should not be allowed to make a low-fat claim on foods if they are also high in sugar, according to a...
InterHealth patent protects Super CitriMax process
InterHealth Nutraceuticals has succeeded in protecting the manufacturing process behind Super CitriMax with the award of a new US patent, reports Jess Halliday.
Breastfeeding lowers children's blood pressure
Breastfeeding is as good for children's blood pressure as exercise and dietary salt restriction, finds a new study.
24-May-2005
Shark cartilage can't cure cancer, say scientists
When the mass media reported, more than a decade ago, on studies purporting to show that shark cartilage could send cancer into remission, medical professionals didn't really buy it. Now...
PharmaNutrients unveils total ingredients system
Illinois ingredients company PharmaNutrients is offering customers a value-added service which it says will reduce both the risks of developing new products and the time it takes to bring them...
Resveratrol could prevent 'flu epidemics
Resveratrol, a plant polyphenol found in red grapes, could be a useful tool to combat the spread of 'flu, say Italian researchers.
NNFA adds a reassuring voice on Codex
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) has become the latest industry body to reassure companies and consumers that the impending Codex guidelines will not affect the availability of dietary supplements...
Regular milk drinkers may have lower stroke risk
A diet rich in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and stroke as previously thought and may even be protective, concludes new research, reports Dominique Patton.
23-May-2005
MSM provides pain relief for OA sufferers, says study
Anti-inflammatory MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) has added to the store of evidence pointing to its health benefits with a new study suggesting that it significantly reduces pain endured by osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers,...
GNC launches satiety supplement
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies...
Study points to puzzle of calcium/cancer link
Calcium and low fat milk may increase the risk of prostate cancer, say the authors of a new study into the link between dairy products and the disease. But as...
HCA may have role in diabetes prevention, suggests animal research
A synthetic version of the plant compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA) strongly delayed glucose absorption in rats suggesting that it could help regulate blood sugar levels in people at risk of...
CAM vs. conventional: who should be the educators?
Use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) by Americans has come under the spotlight again as a new study shows that more than 40 percent of users do not discuss...
19-May-2005
PL Thomas adds LycoMato to portfolio
Ingredient marketer PL Thomas has signed an agreement with Israel's LycoRed to represent LycoMato to food, beverage and functional foods companies in the eastern US, Canada and Mexico.
Dietary vitamin E may fight off Parkinson's
Diets rich in vitamin E could protect against the development of Parkinson's disease, suggests a new meta-analysis published today.
Advitech seeks new uses and sources of dairy anti-inflammatory
Advitech's bid to exploit the potential of XP-828L in the anti-inflammatory market was given a boost this week when the Canadian government granted funding of C$610,000 towards its research project...
Vitamin D oversight endangers women
More than half of osteoporosis sufferers do not consume sufficient quantities of vitamin D, suggests new research - an oversight that could make them more vulnerable to falls and fractures.
Way ahead on ephedra is still not clear, say associations
One month after a Utah court issued a ruling on low dose ephedra products, the dietary supplements industry is still in limbo over the previously-banned herbal, since the FDA has...
18-May-2005
Forbes Medi-Tech's 1Q reflects full year results
Forbes Medi-Tech's 1Q 2005 results follow the pattern of its recently reported full year 2004 results, with increasing sales of its nutraceutical offset by deepening operating losses.
Low fat diet could improve breast cancer prognosis
Breast cancer survivors who stick to a low fat diet could be 24 percent less likely to suffer a relapse than those eating a standard diet, according to researchers at...
Canada's Food Guide to take in multiculturalism but not multivitamins
Canada's new Food Guide to Healthy Eating will take into account the country's multicultural community, reports Jess Halliday, but supplements and fortified foods are not expected to put in an...
Organics: a New Chapter in supplements?
New Chapter is refocusing industry attention on labeling of organic supplements after reformulating its multivitamin products to meet the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) standards for organic foods, reports Jess...
Herbal group reacts to black cohosh study
A study presented this week showing that black cohosh supplements offer no benefit for hot flushes was probably too short to measure any effect, says the herbal science group the...
17-May-2005
Low-g could reduce cardiovascular risk in obese
The low-glycemic-load diet has attracted growing numbers of weight- and health-conscious consumers over the past year. New research from the Children's Hospital in Boston provides further indication that their enthusiasm...
Mechanism for green tea's anti-cancer action revealed
Green tea appears to protect against cancer by affecting a 'promiscuous' protein that pharmaceutical experts are already targeting in their work on anti-cancer drugs, according to new research.
Americans are hearing the good news on bacteria
The message about the gut health benefit probiotics can deliver is finally getting through to US consumers, according to a new report on the state of the functional foods sub-category.
Cyanotech merely maintains in fiscal 2005
Over the past year Cyanotech has had to contend with the impact of poor weather conditions on sales and the cost of necessary maintenance and expansion programs - and still...
Cevena has a head start in beta-glucan race
Cevena Bioproducts is endeavoring to steal a march on other beta glucan ingredient suppliers by opening an office in Chicago to push its Viscofiber branded product to US supplements and...
16-May-2005
Nutrition 21 shifts Chromax focus towards food
Nutrition 21 is positioning Chromax as a food and beverage additive, following the use of its proprietary chromium picolinate ingredient in niche products marketed by Pepsi and Pharmavite.
Black cohosh has no benefit on hot flushes, says US team
Black cohosh does not reduce hot flushes in women any better than a placebo, said US researchers yesterday.
'Miracle' products could kill, warns Health Canada
Two natural health products sold illegally in Canada have been found to contain dangerous bacteria and may result in serious adverse reaction or death, according to Health Canada.
North American suppliers invade Europe
Last week's Vitafoods exhibition in Geneva attracted 30 percent more visitors than previous years, according to the organizers. Jess Halliday asked some of the North American companies exhibiting what attracts...
Type 2 diabetes may begin with grandmother's diet
Insulin resistance typical of type 2 diabetes can be 'programmed' across two generations by poor nutrition during a grandmother's pregnancy and lactation, suggests a groundbreaking new animal study.
12-May-2005
Fat in diet boosts metabolism
Fat consumption in the diet can lead to healthy blood levels of sugar and cholesterol, say researchers.
NSF grooms manufacturers for global commerce
NSF International is introducing a new quality certification program for manufacturers which is intended to help companies be competitive on a global scale, reports Jess Halliday.
Sodium, calcium absorption may be race related
Varying rates of hypertension and osteoporosis in African-American and Caucasian adolescent girls may be explained by the different ways in which their bodies handle sodium and calcium, according to recent...
Sterol maker working to expand applications
ADM has developed a range of sterol esters for low-fat or fat-free foods, giving it some edge over other sterol producers in a functional food category that is taking time...
SupplySide East educates industry on pertinent issues
Last week SupplySide East attracted more than 2,800 executives to the Baltimore Convention Center. More than the business opportunities thrown up by bringing together visitors and exhibitors under the same...
11-May-2005
Blue California brings in non-irradiated botanicals
Blue California is launching four non-irradiated botanical extracts at Vitafoods in Geneva this week, the first in a new line which aims to meet manufacturers' demands for ingredients that meet...
Solbar confirms plans for US expansion
Israeli soy proteins firm Solbar has confirmed that it is in talks over a new production site in the US, a region that accounts for half of its prospective market,...
Glanbia to distribute US oat ingredient in Europe
The health ingredients unit of Irish dairy firm Glanbia has taken a further step to diversify away from milk-based products, adding an oat beta-glucan to its ingredients range through a...
Lipid Nutrition introduces pine nut fat to stop overeating
A fatty acid extracted from pine nuts can suppress appetite and reduce the amount of food people feel like eating, according to Dutch firm Lipid Nutrition, introducing the new weight...
Bioriginal powders make fish oil more palatable
Canada's Bioriginal is introducing a new range of essential fatty acid ingredients in flavored powder form, that will help formulators incorporate omega-3, -6 and -9 into a wider range of...
10-May-2005
Wrong form of theanine interferes with absorption
D-theanine can inhibit the body's absorption of the amino L-theanine and may present a health risk to consumers, suggest researchers at Iowa University.
Preterm infants may benefit from fatty acids
Feeding formulas containing fatty acids such as docosahexanoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) may improve the development of preterm infants.
Functional foods: what consumers want
Functional foods may only make up one percent of the food industry, but the category is growing by ten percent each year and the race amongst companies to develop foods...
Nutritional advice encourages growth in infants
The quality and extent of nutritional advice given to families in developing countries should be improved to reduce stunted growth in infants, said The Lancet today.
Changing carbs for protein helps reduce stomach fat
Substituting a modest amount of protein for carbohydrate may reduce abdominal obesity, say researchers reporting on data gathered from a diverse multi-ethnic population.
09-May-2005
Stockpiling brings financial, legal woes for Martek
Shareholders who have become aware of an omega-6 mountain in the stockrooms of Martek customers have filed a lawsuit seeking class action status against the company, alleging that it flooded...
Vitamin C may counter some of smoking's effects on foetus
High doses of vitamin C may have the potential to counteract some of the negative effects on the foetus caused by a mother's smoking, suggests research in monkeys.
Shareholders reap rewards of Reliv's bounty
Reliv International has declared a dividend of $0.035 per share, following a 21 percent increase in income from operations to $3.4 million for the first three months of fiscal 2005.
Flax lignans: a cure for hair loss?
For many men, losing their hair is a frustrating but inevitable part of the aging process. But a pilot study carried out by Dutch ingredients company Acatris suggests that taking...
Natural enzyme helps mice live longer
Mice genetically engineered to produce the human antioxidant enzyme catalase lived about 20 per cent longer than normal mice, reported US scientists last week, providing further evidence for the theory...
04-May-2005
Get vitamin D from supplements not sunshine
Medical experts are warning that people wanting to boost their vitamin D should do so by supplementing their diet rather than putting themselves at risk of skin cancer by increasing...
Scientists dig deep into plant extracts
Scientists at Rutgers University are investigating whether plant extracts can genuinely cut risk factors for heart disease, stroke, diabetes or other serious illnesses.
Gene study suggests vitamin E helps blocks Alzheimer's
Scientists have found genetic proof that vitamin E can help protect against Alzheimer's disease, said DSM yesterday.
Acatris extends FenuLife line for functional foods
Acatris is introducing a new version of its FenuLife fiber ingredient with a standardized high concentration of fenugreek galactomannans, intended specifically for use in functional foods.
CFIA stands by its science over failed nutritional products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is defending its report stating that 71 percent of sports nutrition products on sale violate regulations, despite industry complaints that its testing methods lacked...
03-May-2005
Blue California sterilizes botanicals with ozone
Blue California is changing the ingredient purification process at its China manufacturing facility from gamma-rays to ozone, in order to meet regulatory standards in international markets.
Fatty acids help DCD kids to behave
Supplementation with fatty acids may be a safe and effective way of dealing with educational and behavioral problems among children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), according to an Oxford University...
Nutrition start-up sites global HQ in Utah
Newly-formed nutritional company Sibu is poised to bring the benefits of a unique Himalayan fruit to the US, and plans to locate its worldwide headquarters in South Jordan, Utah.
Supplement use starts needlessly early, say researchers
Many parents start supplementing their childrens' diets with vitamins and minerals from birth even though they are deriving adequate nutrition from food, according to a University of Iowa study.
Milk thistle "does not" lower mortality
A review of current research has suggested that milk thistle - widely used as an alternative medicine - does not lower mortality in alcoholic or hepatitis B or C liver...
02-May-2005
Vitamins E and C are safe, says CRN-led review
Leading experts undertaking a major review of the scientific literature on dosage safety of vitamins E and C have concluded that vitamin E is safe for the general population at...
Human genome explains 5-Loxin's anti-inflammatory effect
A new study has boosted credence in PL Thomas' 5-Loxin ingredient for joint health and inflammation disorders by identifying its anti-inflammatory and collagen-sparing mechanisms and demonstrating in vivo effects similar...
Overweight America risks dementia epidemic
The United States may face an explosion in age-related dementia in the next 20 years if it fails to contain the present obesity crisis, warn researchers at Californian health care...
Med diet lowers risk markers for heart disease
Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet continue to gain credence with yet another study showing a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and olive oil could reduce the risk of heart...
Fiber's dual effect wards off heart disease in diabetics
A new study carried out by Unicity International and presented at the American Heart Association conference indicates that fiber supplements have a dual effect on cholesterol levels in type-2 diabetes...
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