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 flax lignans could
put an end to their plight, reports...
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.
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 exposure to
natural or artificial UV.
Scientists at Rutgers University are investigating whether plant
extracts can genuinely cut risk factors for heart disease, stroke,
diabetes or other serious illnesses.
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 scientific credulity,...
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.
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 disease, but further study
is advised.
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.
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.
Finland's largest grocery chain Kesko has launched a range of
yogurts that include Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering
ingredient, Reducol, the Canadian firm said on Monday.
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 study published...
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 patients, lowing levels of LDL...
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US will host a
forum next month to examine the role that soy foods can play in
managing a person's weight.
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 intakes up to 1600
international units (IU) a day and...
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 to those...
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 delivery
organization Kaiser Permanente.
BASF invited in the American Institute of Baking (AIB) to audit
various production facilities and scored 910 out of a possible 1000
points for food safety at its calpan plant in Ludwigshafen,
Germany.
In a bid to help meet the nutrient needs of the vegetarian
population, Biodar is introducing its animal derivative-free
BetaCote 20VB synthetic beta carotene beadlets in Europe.
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 disease.