People who eat a tradition Mediterranean diet are 60 per cent less
likely to be obese, Greek researchers have said as the country's
women top Europe's obesity table.
UK consumer watchdog Which? has cast doubts over the effectiveness
of eye health supplements in an article that could affect
confidence in products and have a detrimental affect on the
industry.
Eating 200 grams of broccoli sprouts every other day during
pregnancy could protect the next generation from heart disease,
suggest results of an animal study.
Consumers may be spending more on diet products, but it seems they
are having little effect on overall obesity rates since they are
not being used as part of an overall healthy diet, according to a
new report from Datamonitor.
European food manufacturers are to have access to açai berry, a
potent fruit originating from Brazil, thanks to an exclusive
agreement between Fruits of the Amazon and UK distributor JO Sims.
ADM has received FDA go-ahead for its CardioAid plant sterols to be
used in a wider range of food products, which will make it easier
for consumers to lower cholesterol without radically changing their
diet.
US agribusiness firm Cargill is to expand its processing of
Vistive, a low-linolenic soybean, which claims to reduce or
eliminate trans fatty acids in soybean oil.
Taking vitamin E and selenium supplements could reduce the toxicity
of mercury from fish, indicates an animal study. If replicated in
humans, the findings may mean pregnant women could consume more
fish, and their babies benefit from...
Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that can be taken orally
to regulate sleep patterns, reduced the blood pressure (BP) of
hypertensive women, claim Italian researchers.
The first consumer product containing a probiotic strain derived
from human milk by Puleva Biotech has launched in Spain, and the
company hopes it may find a home in other foods for infants and
adults.
Almost 50 per cent of children in WIC clinics are given herbal
remedies with known safety issues, says a study from Penn State,
supporting calls for better education for herbal remedies.
Supplements and diet, and not sunlight, should be your source of
vitamin D, dermatology experts have concluded after reviewing
studies from both sides of the on-going debate.
Hawaiian microalgae producer Cyanotech has become the latest
company to tout its wares direct to consumers, with the initiation
of an advertising campaign aimed at end users of BioAstin.
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.
Algatechnologies has taken the first step towards increasing
distribution of its AstaPure astaxantin in Europe, entering into a
new partnership with S Black to sell the antioxidant in the UK and
Ireland.
Kalsec has launched its paprika-derived zeaxanthin ZeaGold onto the
eye health ingredients market, following a patent licensing
agreement with ZeaVision.
Foods with a low glycemic index and products containing
antioxidants will enjoy good growth this year as consumers continue
to "obsess over their health," according to a new study by
consumer tracker AC Nielsen.
Ocean Spray is encouraged that the findings of a small study into
the health properties of dried cranberries will lead to their use
in a broader range of healthy food products.
The UK appears close to introducing compulsory flour fortification
in an attempt to reduce neural tube defects, while a new report
lists France as having the lowest rates of birth defects, a
statistic that has been linked to the folate-rich...
New research indicates that a diet rich in magnesium may lower the
risk of colon cancer, supporting previous studies inversely linking
intake of the mineral to the disease.
Little wonder consumers are confused about which foods are good for
them, and which bad, when scientists use methods with almost no
chance of meaningful results.
Joint health ingredient LitoZin, derived from Danish rose hips, is
set to reach shelves in the US next month in the form of Blue
Spring Wellness' JointVital.
Researchers from Bristol have been awarded almost £9 million (€13
million)to continue research into child nutrition, a study that has
already delivered glowing results for omega-3.
Choline salt specialist Algry Quimica has indicated that demand for
its choline derivatives is continuing to rise thanks to growing
awareness of their uses in nutraceuticals.
Increasing sales of NKO and a tight hold on the purse strings are
helping Neptune Technologies on its way to profitability. The
Canadian biotech reduced its loses in the second by 25 percent to
$380,000, while sales rose 22 percent...
Israeli's IBR is preparing its nutraceuticals entry with
PhytoflORAL colourless carotenoids, which are said to offer a range
of health benefits and aid stability in food formulations.
Eating five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day can
cut the risk of stroke by 26 per cent, according to a new study in
The Lancet (Vol. 367, pp 320-326).
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.
IOI-Loders Croklaan division Lipid Nutrition has strengthened its
position in the world CLA market with the acquisition of
PharmaNutrients' CLA One business.
Nori is known to sushi fans as the seaweed wrapping around rice and
raw fish, but technology developed by an Israel start-up that
enables the nutritional profile to be standardised gives it a new
use in supplements and nutraceuticals.
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) levels for vitamin B12 should
be increased by 500 per cent, according to Danish researchers - a
recommendation which, if taken up, could lead to reformulation of
multivitamins that contain small...
Research indicates that blackcurrants could prevent the onset of
Alzheimer's disease, suggesting their extracts could be included in
a range of processed functional foods.
Sports and energy drinks have stolen a march on foods to become the
powerhouse of the global market in performance products, according
to a new report from Leatherhead Food International.
Food companies are facing a business conundrum in the wake of the
consumer stampede towards healthier eating, according to a new
report from JPMorgan: continue going against the grain with high
margin, not-so-healthy products or deliver...
AHPA's executive committee has voted to support legislation
currently pending in the US House of Representatives that would
stop individual states from requiring foods and supplements to
conform to their own regulations.
Swiss chemicals group Lonza has reported a 38.8 percent increase in
operating income in 2005, but margins for its nutritional products
have been eroded by high costs.
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.
Nutritional powders supplier Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research will
introduce a range of products with higher bioavailability thanks to
a technology based on aloe vera.
The functional food market is the fastest growing application for
vitamin E, with beverages, bars and oils increasingly fortified
with the vitamin, reveals new research.
A pharmaceutical company has suggested that the addition of a
phosphorylated variant of gamma-tocopherol to lycopene-rich foods
like tomato sauce might boost the carotenoid's anti-cancer
activity.
Consuming apple juice may protect against cell damage that
contributes to age-related memory loss, conclude researchers
investigating the benefits in mice.
