Gut/digestive health

Orafti reaps rewards at Russian ingredients show

29-Nov-2004

Belgian ingredients group Orafti has walked away with three awards
at this year's Ingredients Russia 2004 exhibition, more than any
other company, but major international groups did not have it all
their own way, with a number...

Probiotic industry needs more scientific back-up

09-Nov-2004

The US probiotic industry needs to step up a gear and finance
further research in order to win over consumer confidence by
providing scientific proof of its health benefits, according to
research published by the International Food...

Berry phenol fights harmful bacteria in gut

02-Nov-2004

Raspberries and another berry commercially grown in Finland, the
cloudberry, contain a compound that inhibits the growth of harmful
intestinal bacteria, report researchers at VTT Biotechnology and
the University of Helsinki.

Med diet may reduce gallstone risk

11-Oct-2004

A diet rich in polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats, such as
those typically found in the Mediterranean diet, may not only
protect heart health but could also reduce the risk of gallstones,
according to a new study.