Cosmeceuticals, or supplements that target skin health and beauty,
are seeing fast growth in Europe since emerging as a new concept
but much of the growth so far has come from a handful of brands,
reports Dominique Patton.
Mothers that consumed high levels of dietary vitamin C during late
pregnancy were more than twice as likely to report wheezing in
their children two years on, shows a new study.
People genetically prone to high concentrations of homocysteine
have a higher risk of stroke than other individuals, according to a
new study that supports the theory of a causal relationship between
the amino acid and stroke.
There is insufficient evidence on the association between bone
health and vitamin A intake to justify a change in dietary advice
to consumers, concludes a draft report by experts in the UK.
US-based Soft Gel Technologies has developed a completely
solubilized form of coenzyme Q10, shown to be more bioavailable
than traditional CoQ10 softgels in a small trial, reports
Dominique Patton.
German group Cognis, the supplier of plant sterols and CLA, is
considering the issue of a €500 million bond to fund a dividend
payment to its private equity owners, it said last week.
The vitamin-like substance acetyl-L-carnitine appears to help ease
the pain caused by diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of
diabetes that results in painful damage to nerves.
With more than half of US women of childbearing age still not
taking a folic acid supplement despite the evidence suggesting its
importance in avoiding birth defects, the CDC Foundation has
launched a new education campaign, reports...
Problems with the way the body processes vitamin A may contribute
to the development of breast cancer, show preliminary findings on
the vitamin pathway.
The rapid decline in the use of HRT, along with a general lack of
nationalised screening programmes and an ageing population, may
lead to a significant increase in the prevalence of osteoporosis,
according to a new report.
Biopharmaceutical company Bionutrics has said it will carry out
clinical trials for its newly formulated dietary supplements
designed to address lipid metabolism and help maintain a normal
level of cholesterol.
Gamma-tocopherol, a form of vitamin E found in many plant seeds but
not widely available in nutritional supplements, might halt the
growth of prostate and lung cancer cells, say US researchers.
Regular users of vitamin E may be less likely to die from Lou
Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), compared with non-users, suggests new research.
The controversial issue of nutritional profiles will remain one of
the biggest hurdles for EU legislation on health claims but recent
reports suggest that Germany may be ready to concede some elements
of profiling, reports Dominique...
Consumers remain concerned by the conclusions of the recent
meta-study on vitamin E and may be putting their lives at risk,
according to a study released last week.
Diets low in foods containing folate and carotenoids may be a major
contributing factor to the high rate of heart disease in Central
and Eastern Europe, say researchers.
A major EU research programme, under discussion at a meeting in
Brussels today, could help food manufacturers target the
increasingly affluent, elderly consumer with products designed to
make their lives longer and more comfortable.
Marketers of full complex vitamin E supplements could turn the
latest review on the vitamin to their advantage, despite its
dramatic conclusions widely reported in consumer press.
US-based Carotech has received a patent for a novel tocotrienol
complex, said to increase the bioavailability of tocotrienols in
the gastrointestinal tract.
A study published yesterday claiming that high doses of vitamin E
do more harm than good is simply an attempt to grab headlines, says
the US supplements industry association the CRN, writes Philippa
Nuttall.
ADM, the leading supplier of natural vitamin E, is set to bring a
new supply of non-GM certified product onto the market early next
year in response to demand from European consumers. Until then,
smaller companies will continue...
Increased vitamin D levels appear to improve muscle strength and
physical function for vitamin D-deficient patients with knee
osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week.
Americans were warned last week that unless they up their
consumption of calcium and vitamin D, the number of people
suffering from osteoporosis and low bone mass is likely to jump,
and advised that supplements could be the answer.
Folate, the B vitamin required by women to prevent birth defects in
their babies, also appears to reduce the risk of them developing
high blood pressure, shows new research.
The international community has congratulated sub-Saharan Africa on
its progress in reducing vitamin deficiency but says almost no
action has been taken to fight iron deficiency.
Evidence that vitamins and minerals can protect against asthma is
scarce, suggests a new review, but the researchers do not rule out
a dietary approach to impact the incidence of the disease.
Health ingredients firm Cognis launched a new form of CLA suitable
for use in beverages, nutritional bars and dietary supplements, at
last week's Supply Side West show in Las Vegas, reports Philippa
Nuttall.
After confirming that a combination of vitamin E and lycopene has a
positive effect on the growth of prostate tumours in mice,
scientists in the Netherlands have initiated a trial in men
suffering from the disease.
Dietary supplements may be doing more harm than good - with the
possible exception of selenium - if an article published today in
The Lancet is to be believed, writes Philippa Nuttall.
The organization has added eight new members to its board including
Gail Montgomery, president and CEO of Nutrition 21, who has been
made president of the body, which will henceforth be known as
Vitamin Relief USA.
Scientists in Wales today suggested they have found a way to slow
down the metabolism of vitamins A and D, giving them the staying
power to help men with advanced prostrate cancer that no longer
responds to hormone therapy.
The first half of 2004 has brought some light relief for Cognis'
Nutrition and Health division, which suffered from adverse currency
movements last year.
A recent study in Canada has given weight to the assumption that
adding folic acid to food can dramatically reduce the incidence of
birth defects - suggesting that Europe should follow the example
set by North America and start to...
A daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the onset of type 2
diabetes in overweight adults at high risk of the disease,
according to preliminary research.
Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or supplement with
vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important immune cells,
a common side effect of chemotherapy, new research suggests.
Dietary supplements have suddenly become a hot topic in the UK,
where consumers spend £300m on them every year- the Science Museum,
London will open up the debate on September 30, when it invites
experts and amateurs to air their...
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