Children of mothers given choline supplements during pregnancy at doses double the recommended level displayed significantly higher information processing speeds at all ages, says a new study.
Some of the provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act will be delayed in implementation while FDA works through potential problems that were identified in the comments phase, the agency announced last week.
By Mark Blumenthal, founder and excutive director, American Botanical Council
Editor's note: Climate change, enthusiasm about the endocannabinoid system and the emergence of a Mexican blood sugar control ingredient are among the things that will characterize 2018 in the botanical industy, according to ABC founder Mark Blumenthal.
Data from 51 randomized controlled trials support the ability of the omega-3s eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to reduce heart rate, report researchers from Soochow University (China) and DSM Nutritional Products.
A move announced yesterday by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to allow federal prosecutors to pursue marijuana enforcement cases further unsettles the regulatory underpinning for those companies seeking to use hemp derivatives for nutritional products.
Components of the Mediterranean diet could provide a multi-component model for functional foods to combat type 2 diabetes, according to a recent review.
Another nascent company in the cannabis business, MYM Nutraceuticals Inc., is raising capital for a run at the CBD markets. The company recently raised $8 million in a private placement.
FDA has branded one of medical food specialist Primus Pharmaceuticals’ products as an unapproved drug and has stipulated a recall based on what it called ‘life threatening’ safety concerns.
From weight management to deep dives into sports nutrition, multivitamins, beauty-from-within, personalized nutrition, botanicals, omega-3s, probiotics, and more, Nutraingredients-USA’s 2018 editorial calendar of special editions spans the hottest trends...
Mothers, who use folic acid and multivitamin supplements before and during pregnancy, appear to reduce their offspring’s risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study from Israel.
Ginkgo biloba may be more effective at boosting memory and the brain's 'command and control' function in stroke survivors than the use of aspirin alone, according to a small clinical trial in China.
Canadian manufacturer Hempco says it will capitalize on new cannabis laws coming into force to move beyond foods based on hemp seeds into the market for CBD ingredients. The strategic play will help offset losses from a debacle in South Korea, where low...
Supplementation with quercetin, a polyphenol found in food like apples and onions, may boost antioxidant defenses and protect against exercise-induced oxidative damage, says a new study from Italy.
Research findings that claim the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements have no effect on fracture risk were dismissed by two industry groups, who both reiterate the nutrients’ safety and importance.
The presence of selenium in an enzyme involved in fighting oxidative stress may be critical in preventing epileptic seizures, finds a new study in Cell.
The potential heart health benefits of omega-3s may be linked (in part at least) to their ability to protect the DNA in the cells lining blood vessels, according to a study from Japanese researchers.
The Natural Products Association has filed a petition on behalf of member Bergstrom Nutrition asking FDA to grant reduction of identity testing frequency based on the company’s track record. If successful, the petition could lower costs in the industry,...
The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to Kemin to support the technology behind its lines of spearmint, KI110 and KI42, used in the company’s cognition-enhancing ingredient, Neumentix.
Dietary habits and supplement consumption among Paralympic athletes must be better studied in order to help them maximise their performance, academics say, after a new study revealed several micronutrient deficiencies.
