Omega-3 fatty acids may protect our eyes against the development
and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, is
results from a mice study can be translated to humans.
Croda Health Care used this year's Vitafoods to launch an omega-3
concentrate containing the well-known EPA and DHA, in combination
with the 'underrated' DPA, with the company predicting the
ingredient to take the omega-3...
Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural
problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to
this high profile subject.
Bioscience company Zymes says it has successfully solubilized
omega-3 fatty acids by reducing them to a nano-scale, making the
essential fatty acids more bioavailable and opening up more uses in
product formulations.
With its United States market value swelling from approximately
$100m to more than $2bn in four years, omega-3 enriched foods make
up the strongest sector of the functional foods market - and there
is still room for significant growth.
A Canadian meat producer is trying to yoke together omega-3 fatty
acids to add to chicken in a way that will boost the meat's
functional value without affecting taste, as the company strives to
label its products accordingly.
Consuming food rich in the plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
like walnuts and flaxseed oil improved bone health, according to a
small trial from the US.
Water 4 Investment is conducting trials for food industry partners
to use its microalgae-derived DHA and EPA oil in a broad range of
products, as EU regulatory approval for the fish-oil alternative is
expected this year.
Australian researchers found omega-3 fatty acids to be the most
promising nutrient for alleviating the symptoms of depression, a
finding that adds to the putative benefits associated with the
lipid.
Men who eat fish at least five times a week could slash the risk of
developing colorectal cancer by 40 per cent, compared to men who
ate fish less than once a week, Harvard researchers told the
American Association for Cancer Research's...
Price is the most significant barrier to companies looking to
market omega-3 fortified products in Asia, says an analyst, but it
is not big enough to prevent growth in demand.
Cognis has announced it will launch a branded omega-3 fish oil
ingredient called Omevital, following its acquisition of the
Norwegian supplier Napro Pharma earlier this year.
Increasing consumption of omega-3 by eating adequate amount of oily
fish or taking fish oil supplements could save 58 Americans for
every 100,000, a recent study looking into preventing sudden
cardiac death concluded.
Another scientific review has concluded that omega-3 fatty acids
are beneficial to heart health, and proposes a new measure of
cardiovascular risk called the "omega-3 index".
Eating omega-3-rich fish like tuna has beneficial effects on heart
rhythms, and may offer protection against fatal arrhythmias,
suggests a cohort study lead by Harvard researchers.
Ocean Nutrition Canada has brought omega-3 to school lunches in
Ontario, teaming up with school supplier Good Foods Enterprises
with a cookie containing its proprietary fish oil ingredient MEG-3.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and the flavonoid quercitrin
may work to reduce inflammation in the large intestine associated
with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says an animal study
from Spain.
A dietary supplement of flaxseed, a rich source of lignans and
omega-3 fatty acids, could prove useful to reduce lung inflammation
and oxidative stress, if results from a mice study can be expanded
to humans.
While omega 3 supplements or enriched foods are on the rise, so too
are the clinical trials that are boosting the scientific foundation
and exploring new applications.
Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent or inhibit the growth of liver
cancer cells, say researchers from the University of Pittsburgh at
today's annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer
Research.
Intake of omega-3 fatty acids from oily fish and fish oil
supplements has no effect on mortality, heart disease or cancer,
concludes a new review, but guidelines should continue for
consumption.
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.
A new review study has poured water on claims that there is
sufficient evidence to support a link between omega-3 consumption
and a reduced risk of cancer.
Bioriginal has gained GRAS status for BioAsteri, a move that may
pave the way for functional foods containing the borage oil as a
source of gamma linolenic acid, shown to deliver anti-inflammatory
and other health benefits.
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but
few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process
of using fish oils to make this claim.
Canada's first milk product containing Ocean Nutrition's MEG-3 is
launching in Nova Scotia, amid hopes that it will boost the
consumer's omega-3 intake to recommended levels.
Getting the right balance of omega-3s and omega-6s in the diet may
ward off much of the bone loss seen with post-menopausal
osteoporosis, say US scientists.
Phytosterols and soluble fibers help protect against cardiovascular
disease in a different way from omega-3 fatty acids, according to a
meta-analysis of research into the effects of bioactive ingredients
used in functional foods for...
The market for foods fortified with these fatty acids is growing
fast, but caveat emptor: not all omega-3 is created equal.
Jess Halliday asks whether consumers are getting a good
deal.
Omega-3 fatty acids, once heralded as the health ingredient with
most potential for market success, appear to be fulfilling
expectations, with the European market responsible for much of the
innovation in new applications.
Heart problems, weight control and diabetes are the three research
areas that will be headlining at this year's Natural Health
Research Institute's annual symposium.
Mothers could reduce the chances of their female offspring
developing breast cancer in later life by eating foods rich in
omega-3 while pregnant and nursing, suggests research presented
today at the annual meeting of the American...
Further support for the action of omega-3 fatty acids on
inflammatory conditions comes from new research on lipids in humans
that are triggered by aspirin, as well as fish oil.
Spanish olive oil R&D firm Genosa I+D has gained regional
government backing for its novel function food ingredients, which
look set to boost the olive oil sector as it copes with changes to
EU funding.
Lipid Nutrition is expanding its Marinol line of marine-based
omega-3 fatty acid products in the US, offering functional foods
manufacturers higher stability, odorless options and additional
formats.
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent asthmatic cough
and allergy to house dust mites in children, report Australian
researchers, adding new evidence to the ongoing debate.
A supplement combining acetyl L-carnitine, highly concentrated
omega-3 fatty acids and coenzyme Q 10 may support and maintain
visual function in elderly people at increased risk of developing
vision loss, reported researchers last...