Ingredients firm Nurture has found a distribution partner on
America's west coast for its OatVantage product, as consumers turn
to heart-friendly soluble fiber supplements.
Canada's Bioriginal is launching a new flax-based product which
incorporates cranberry, which it expects to be popular with
companies wishing to offer two-fold health benefits.
A combination of foods like soy, plant sterols, almonds and viscous
fibres, could reduce LDL-cholesterol levels by 20 per cent, and
work better together than independently, says a new study.
Men who have diets high in fibre are 29 per cent more likely to be
protected from colorectal cancer than women, a result that may
explain the disagreement between other studies, claims new
research.
Eating a diet rich in whole grains, a rich source of bran, fibre,
minerals and vitamins, could reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and
heart disease, claims a new study that adds to a growing body of
evidence on the subject.
The FDA has released draft guidelines on the labeling of food
products containing whole grains, to support the message of the
2005 Dietary Guidelines. Although subject to comments, it seems
'good' and 'excellent'...
An increase in demand for stabilized rice bran derivatives since
NutraCea's merger with RiceX is requiring the Californian company
to increase capacity at its plant by more than 50 percent.
A low-carbohydrate diet results in more weight loss after six
months than a low-fat diet, but long term could raise bad
cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease, claims a
meta-analysis.
Eating less fat and more fruit and vegetables has no effect on the
risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a long-term dietary
intervention study claimed to be the largest ever conducted - a
conclusion that is inconsistent with...
A new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly
less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud, presenting an
alternative to dieters and disuading them from avoiding potatoes
altogether.
A new statement on diet from the American Heart Association
emphasises weight loss, cutting back on salt and alcohol and
increasing dietary potassium as viable ways to reduce blood
pressure, but does not recommend the use of supplements.
The Pritikins Longevity Center in Florida have moved to clarify
claims that following their diet and exercise plan for only three
weeks could 'reverse' type-2 diabetes.
Researchers from UCLA have claimed that a three-week high-fibre,
low-fat diet can reverse type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
(MetS) - conclusions that go against medical understanding of the
conditions.
A new review claims that a diet rich in carbohydrates may help
improve insulin control, giving more support to FAO/WHO
recommendations for a high-carbohydrate diet with low GI foods.
Many people are put off from eating beans by the much joked-about
side effect - flatulence. But a new variety of the flatulence-free
manteca bean, grown in the UK, could help encourage more people to
consume the fibre- and protein-rich...
As many consumers get down to dieting to counter the excess
calories consumed over the holiday season, Orafti courts the market
for foods that fill you up with the results of a pilot human trial
investigating the effects of its Beneo...
CNS, the Breathe Right company, has announced its takeover of a
portfolio of domestic and international patents related to
FiberChoice as it begins to grow the successful brand.
Wholegrain barley and barley-containing products are allowed to
claim that they reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, ruled
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just before Christmas.
Insoluble fiber, from wholegrains, is currently enjoying more
attention from consumers and the food industry than soluble fiber,
but interest in the soluble variety is rising fast, according to
Frost and Sullivan.
Orafti is seeking to raise industry awareness of its prebiotic
fibers by bringing them together under the Beneo brand, which has,
until now, been used solely for consumer marketing.
Fiber has been a focus for health-conscious consumers in 2005, and
PepsiCo's Tropicana is looking to steal a march on the market. The
latest addition to its Pure Premium Essentials range claims to be
the first orange juice on...
Dietary fibre intake may not be associated with reduced risk of
colorectal cancer, according to a study in today's issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Association (vol 294,
pp2849-2857).
FGH Consulting has developed methods for using inulin to make low
glycemic index, low calorie and high fiber confectionery and other
food products that are suitable for diabetics. As its first
chocolate bars come to market, the company...
Crushing or grinding flaxseeds makes the enterolignans more
bioavailable to humans, indicates a new study, which could have
some bearing on their use in food and supplement products.
Inulin, a soluble fibre extracted from chicory roots, is
accumulating value in the functional food market, as ongoing
research finds the ingredient has several different health
benefits.
The soluble fibre inulin, best known for its beneficial effects on
the gut, also lowers the glycaemic index of dark chocolate,
according to a new study, suggesting the ingredient could be used
in products targeted at blood sugar control.
New Zealand biotech company Keratec is growing the value
proposition of its sheeps' wool-derived keratin, Cynatine FLX, with
the release of data from its program of pre-clinical trials to back
up the ingredient's four-fold...
High fat-low carb diets, such as the once-trendy Atkins diet,
appear to negatively impact the heart's energy stores, shows new
research presented in the US this week.
A low-glycaemic index diet may not be any help for obese people
trying to lose weight, contrary to growing popular belief, suggests
a new study out of the US.
MGP Ingredients is planning a major expansion of its research and
development facilities, which it says will enable it to develop
specialized product formulations for customers and gain an
advantage in the healthy foods market.
Barley beta-glucans entering the health ingredients market will
target growing demand for low-glycaemic index products, challenging
oats and other fibres with unique properties.
Marketing group DKSH has gained distribution rights to the barley
beta-glucan products developed by US firm PolyCell for use
functional foods and supplements.
Including plenty of fruit and vegetables in the diet could halve
chances of developing pancreatic cancer indicates a new
case-control study, supporting research published earlier this
year.
Masquellier's French Pine Bark Complex is the subject of a
re-launch effort by its US and worldwide distributors, who want to
bring attention to new research into its benefits for circulatory
health.
Supporting evidence for the health benefits of regular cereal
consumption, girls who eat breakfast cereal daily weigh less than
their friends who opt for a different morning sustenance, reveals a
new study.
American Biosciences is introducing a wheat germ derived supplement
in the US, developed in Hungary to help regulate cellular
metabolism and support immune health.
The UK marketer of Shreddies breakfast cereal can continue to make
claims that the product helps boost children's concentration in
school but it must make their evidence clearer to viewers of their
ad, said authorities last week.
Health-promoting cereal foods and ingredients aimed at fighting
metabolic syndrome are to be developed in a five-year project
involving 43 partners from 15 European countries.
Marine ingredients firm Primex says the entry of its chitosan
product into the functional foods market, combined with new
clinical trials, will mark a significant turning point for the
business in the coming year.
Eating fruit and soy fibre appears to protect adults exposed to
second-hand smoke as children from some of the long-lasting damage
to their respiratory systems, shows a new study.
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