A Canadian study has suggested that L-arginine can help prevent
nitrate tolerance in patients receiving continuous transdermal
nitroglycerin (TD-GTN) therapy, a common treatment for angina.
A government advisory panel in the United Arab Emirates, is
considering the possibility of fortifying flour with iron in a bid
to stave off the threat of anaemia caused by iron deficiency.
Japanese firm guarantees products are free of ethoxyquin, a
chemical preservative not permitted in human foodstuffs, following
last week's voluntary recall.
Robust growth in the European health supplement market as a whole
will help drive sales of carotenoids, according to a new study from
market consultants Frost & Sullivan.
As the US dietary supplement market continues to flag, the
functional food market is booming, according to a new report from
theNutrition Business Journal.
Two US companies, RFI and Hauser, have joined forces to supply
dietary supplement and functional food ingredients to the
nutraceuticals industry, combining the functional food expertise of
RFI with Hauser's knowledge of the supplements...
The polyphenols in tea can help protect drinkers against cancer of
the stomach or the oesophagus, according to a recent study of tea
drinkers in China.
St John's Wort is a popular herbal treatment used by millions to
combat depression, but a new study from the Netherlands suggests
that it could in fact have an adverse effect on chemotherapy drugs
used by cancer patients.
Cytodyne Technologies has launched an ephedrine-free version of its
Xenadrine supplement, which it claims is the number one weight loss
supplement on sale in the US.
Sentex Systems, the Canadian agrifood group, has announced its
intention to buy compatriot Natunola Health, a company which
develops natural health products from flaxseed and other products.
A new study by researchers in the US claims that the vitamin C
content of popular ready-to-drink brands of orange juice can drop
from 45 milligrams per cup to zero within four weeks after opening.
More than 50 genetic disorders can be successfully treated with
high doses of vitamins, according to a recent article by a
professor at UC Berkley in the US.
The antioxidant properties of green tea could help fight muscle
degeneration diseases such as muscular dystrophy, at least
according to initial evidence from research carried out on mice
Australian research company Prana Biotechnology has revealed
successful interim results of its Alzheimer's drug PBT-1,
Iodochlorhydroxyquin at the 7th International Geneva/Springfield
Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy...
The market for functional foods is being driven by a greater
responsibility for personal health care amongst Europeans,
according to a new report by market research company, Mintel.The
research shows that the European functional foods...
New research published in New Scientist this week suggests
that diets high in refined starches such as breads and cereals
increase insulin levels. This affects the development of the
eyeball and causes short-sightedness according...
Chocolate could be aggravating the sleep disorder which causes
sufferers to act out violent nightmares, according to scientists in
a recent New Scientist report. The disorder, called rapid
eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD),...
Sucking on nicotine-laced lollipops is catching on as a way to quit
smoking, but critics showed concern this week about the products'
appeal to children and urged a ban until studies prove they are
safe and effective.
People who drink a glass of full fat milk everyday may be less
likely to suffer from asthma than those who drink a less fatty
dairy alternative. A recent study in Australia found that dairy
products contribute to the high asthma prevalence...
A study at the University of Colorado at Boulder has found that
older adults may beable to combat oxidative stress in their cells
by increasing vitamin C intake. And with the increase in
metabolism, the benefits would also include...
A French-Canadian pharmaceutical group is to expand its European
operations via the acquisition of the French company Laboratoire du
Lacteol du Docteur Boucard, its second European investment.
A report by the UK Consumers' Association claims that consumers are
increasingly buying organic food because they believe it is better
for them - a preconception which is often far from the truth.
Women should start adding more tomato products to their diets,
according to the results of a study presented this week by Harvard
Medical School researchers at the American College of Cardiology
annual meeting.
Athletes are using increasing amounts of dietary supplements to
help boost their performance, but many of the products they use are
contaminated by substances that could result in positive tests for
anabolic steroids, according to...
Naturade, a producer of soy protein products designed to boost
heart health, saw sales grow by 9 per cent in 2001, following a
strong performance from the Total Soy brand.
There are many ways for consumers to increase their intake of
calcium, a mineral known to help strengthen bone structure and aid
weight loss. But a recent analysis shows that milk, a natural
source of calcium, remains the most cost...
A charge of $20 million (€22.8m) related to the write-down of
goodwill following the acquisition of Prolab Nutrition pushed
nutritional supplement manufacturer Natrol further into the red in
the fourth quarter of 2001.
Commonly-used cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins can block
damage by an Alzheimer's-associated protein in neurons and blood
vessels, according to a study by University of South Florida
researchers.
Nutraceutix, the pharmaceutical group which recently signed a
licensing agreement with the giant agrifood group ADM, has reported
disappointing results for the final quarter of 2001.
Natrol, the US supplement manufacturer, has added the Vitamin Angel
Alliance, a non-profit organisation dedicated to fighting child
malnutrition around the world, to its Care for Kids initiative.
A US District Court has issued a permanent injunction prohibiting a
company called High Performance Living Corporation from selling
nutritional supplements containing yeast beta 1,3 glucan in
violation of patents owned by Biopolymer...
Chinese farmers are likely to increase organic output in a bid to
find lucrative new export markets, reports the China Daily.
Increasingly high non-tariff barriers by importing countries have
made it hard for China to export many...
Last week saw the first shipments of VSL#3, a probiotic food
ingredient marketed by Questcor Pharmaceuticals. VSL#3 is a
preparation of eight highly concentrated species of live
freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria which are said to...
Trials are to begin soon in six countries on a herbal preparation
created by scientists in India to establish its efficacy in
treating hepatitis B. If the trials are successful, the herbal
remedy could be launched in other countries.
The Council for Responisble Nutrition has become the second US
supplement association to issue voluntary warning labels about the
potential health risks of kava kava following a similar move by the
American Herbal Products Association...
A new supplement containing zeaxanthin, a nutrient which is thought
to slow or even prevent macular degeneration, has been launched by
the US group ZeaVision. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of
blindness in people over the...
Forbes Medi-Tech remains bullish about its prospects for the future
despite the failure of the Novartis-Quaker Oats joint venture which
was meant to promote a range of foods containing Reducol, the
cholesterol-cutting ingredient developed...
Next Pharmaceuticals has launched Relora, an ingredient derived
from natural plant extracts, which it claims is a safe and
effective alternative to kava.
Consultancy firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) claims to have developed
the first drink brand to contain soluble dietary fibre which
reduces blood cholesterol levels and which also meets consumers'
taste requirements.
A lack of sodium in the first two weeks of life can have a major
effect on the development of the brains of premature infants. These
are the findings of a recent study by doctors at Guy's Hospital in
London published in the March...
A joint venture between US-based Unigene Laboratories and China's
Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group will begin selling injectable
calcitonin in China for the treatment of osteoporosis as of 1
April.
Americans consume around 14-15 grams of dietary fibre per day, far
short of the recommended 25 grams. This has led to a range of fibre
supplements, the newest of which is FiberChoice from CNS.
