An extract from ginger may slow growth of prostate tumor cells with good tolerability, according to the first study to demonstrate anti-prostate cancer activity of ginger.
The majority of American children are not getting sufficient vitamin D from sun exposure, even in summer months, says a new analysis from leading researchers.
Omega-3 fatty acids have a wide range of reported benefits, some of which have more scientific support than others. As part of our special focus on omega-3’s, NutraIngredients takes a look at some of the emerging benefits that are currently less well...
Increased intakes of folate following the introduction of fortification in the US was associated with a reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer, says a new analysis.
Users of antioxidant vitamin supplements may be at reduced risk of cancer mortality, as well as premature death in general, suggests data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
The effects of vitamin E status on the risk of prostate cancer may be modulated by genetic differences in enzymes that control oxidative stress, according to new research.
It could be several months before a qualified health claims petition about vitamin D is submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the lawyer coordinating the application.
Selenium supplement sales as a whole may be 14 percent down, but sales of selenium for Sabinsa are growing by a ‘very healthy 36 percent’ year on year, says the company’s marketing director.
Understanding how our ancestors ate and appreciating what nutrients we need from an evolutionary perspective is finally getting the headlines it deserves – the nutrition industry should take note.
Sales of selenium in natural and conventional channels fell 14 percent year on year, but hope is on the horizon as ongoing trials may show that the form of selenium makes a difference.
Short-term supplementation with quercetin, a compound found in apples and onions, does not affect a person’s disease risk, according to results of a human study.
The safety, and cancer-targeting ability of the broccoli extract sulforaphane, has been backed by a new study finding that it can selectively target cancer cells.
Technology that can speed up biological time may reveal the existence of hundreds of ‘vitamins’, and provide scientific evidence for how long-term nutrient intake affects the risk of chronic disease, says the executive chairman of a Silicon Valley company...
Japanese researchers have reported a minimal essential blood level for the B vitamin folate for an apparent benefit for colon health, which may help with intake recommendations.
The US market for prebiotic ingredients is forecast to double in the next five years to more than $220m, according to market researcher Frost & Sullivan.
New research analysing data from the three largest trials of folic acid and the risk of colon cancer has suggested that supplementation has no effect on the risk of developing the disease.
Extra-curricular inflammation of the human body is very real and costing healthcare providers billions globally. But where did it come from and are current efforts helping it go away?
In the first part of our special series on inflammation, NutraIngredients puts the physiological process of inflammation under the microscope, and casts an eye over the nutritional approaches to counter rising inflammation.
Increased intakes of folic acid from fortified foods and dietary supplements are not linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer, says a new study from the American Cancer Society.
Selenium-enriched dairy protein may produce changes in the expression of genes in the colon, and regulate the risk of developing cancer, suggests a new study from Australia.
Functional foods, multivitamins and fish oil are an increasing threat to single vitamin D supplements, as consumers seek to understand the controversy in vitamin D recommendations, says an analyst from Euromonitor.
Bioactive compounds from pomegranate may self-assemble into nanoparticles with gelatin, and exhibit efficacy at stopping the growth and spread of cancer cells, says exploratory research from the University of Florida.
There is no evidence to indicate that multivitamin use is associated with risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and overall risk of death, according to new research.
Understanding and achieving nutrition’s potential to maintain health and prevent disease may lie with the study of epigenetics, according to a new review.
The recent increase in vitamin D recommendations was focused on bone health because evidence for potential anti-cancer effects is ‘inconsistent and inconclusive’, say academics from the from the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) committee.
Pterostilbene, an ingredient garnering a lot of attention in the natural products industry, is ‘more potent’ than resveratrol for colon health, says a new study.
Conflicting results of large-scale longitudinal carotenoid studies raise questions of effective dosage and treatment duration, according to speakers at New Developments in Carotenoids Research.
Ensuring adequate intakes of selenium may reduce the risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new review that supports Bruce Ames’ triage theory.
The National Cancer Institute’s Nutritional Science Research Group has issued a Request for Information to help plan human studies designed to reveal the relationship between genotype and diet-related cancer prevention.
Major kefir manufacturer Lifeway Foods is the latest company to feel the wrath of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for making unsubstantiated drug claims.
Omega-3 rich fish oil supplements may help cancer patients to prevent the muscle loss and malnutrition which commonly accompanies chemotherapy, according to new research.
The FDA has issued a warning letter to Florida-based dietary supplement manufacturer Abba Pharma over manufacturing, packaging and labeling violations.
The most realistic approach to boosting the nation’s intake of vitamin D is for food manufacturers to increase the dose of vitamin D per serving, says a leading expert on the sunshine vitamin.
Antioxidants could prove a powerful new weapon in the fight against the rare form of cancer malignant mesothelioma, according to new research from the Thomas Jefferson Hospital’s Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
Supplementation with selenium glycinate may increase the activities of related plasma enzymes, and reduce the levels of an important marker for the risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study that contradicts current thinking.
Attempts to measure the ‘Total Antioxidant Capacity’ of a population based on their dietary and supplement intakes are unlikely to explain how ‘antioxidants’ affect health or disease outcome, says a leading antioxidants researcher.
High blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new meta-analysis of observational studies from an international team of researchers.
A vitamin D qualified health claim will soon be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration even as concerns grow about the recent vitamin D scientific update issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Combining broccoli powder with broccoli sprouts may boost the absorption of sulforaphane – the compound in broccoli reputed to have anti-cancer benefits, says a new study from the University of Illinois.
A dietary herbal supplement containing lignans and indole-3-carbinol may reduce the risk of breast cancer by reducing free estrogen levels, suggest results from a randomized control trial.
Californian-based pomegranate juice leader POM Wonderful has filed a motion in a Washington DC District Court urging a ruling on its September action against Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims policing policies.
Digested polyphenol compounds from green tea could protect the brain against developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, according to new research.
Global pomegranate juice leader POM Wonderful has spent a large part of 2010 locking horns with the Federal Trade Commission over health claims for its juices and dietary supplements.
Some sun exposure and vitamin D supplements may be the most effective means of reducing the risk of breast cancer, suggest findings from a French study.
