Combined supplements of vitamin D and calcium are effective for increasing the bone mineral density of post-menopausal women, even when calcium intakes are adequate, says a new study from Finland.
The vitamin A precursor beta-carotene has an important function in providing for an adequate supply of total vitamin A, according to a consensus paper published by international experts.
Consuming fortified beverages may offer the same level of nutrients as orange juice, but with fewer calories, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Food Science.
In the third part of our series on vitamin E tocotrienols, we look at the supply, and the sources for today’s ingredients, from rice bran oil to palm oil, and the newest entrant – annatto.
Vitamin E supplements may increase the risk of a rare but severe form of stroke, according to a meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal.
‘Life changing’ may be two small words, but achieving this is no small feat. Mike Stones explores how Vitamin Angels is making a huge difference for the children who need it most.
In the second part of our special series on tocotrienols, NutraIngredients looks at the current state of the market, and where the opportunities lie for the future.
Vitamin E is well known to consumers across the globe, but their tocotrienol-form is not. In the first part on of special series on tocotrienols, NutraIngredients-USA looks at the potential health benefits of nutrients described as “the next generation...
Increased intakes of folic acid – a synthetic form of folate – may decrease blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine, but this does not translate into reductions in cardiovascular events, says a new meta-analysis from the University of Oxford.
Fortitech South America has announced plans to double its facility in Campinas, Brazil as the company responds to increasing demand for fortified foods and beverages in South America.
Vitamin D supplements do not have any effect in boosting bone density for healthy children with normal vitamin D status, according to a new systematic review from the Cochrane collaboration.
Viridis BioPharma/Synergia Life Sciences has announced a 10-fold expansion of its vitamin K production facility, a move which sees the company’s pharmaceutical-grade ingredient’s availability extended to all dietary supplements.
The number of Americans taking vitamin D supplements has shot up over the past year, according to a new survey, suggesting that awareness of the vitamin has increased.
Daily supplementation with B vitamins may not offer long term improvements in cognitive function, according to research from the University of Western Australia.
The nutritional premix manufacturer Fortitech is to sell a stake in its business to a private equity firm in the hope of boosting its expansion efforts in global markets.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) should focus its limited resources on basic science and mechanistic studies, says the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
An Ohio court has found that a Procter & Gamble, vitamin C-pharma combination cold and flu product was not marketed misleadingly under state law, despite the presence of an FDA warning letter that said the contrary.
Antioxidant supplements, including vitamins C and E and selenium, may improve sperm quality and pregnancy rates, according to a systematic review of evidence.
Fortification of flour with folic acid is enough to ensure adequate levels of folate in the population, says a new Canadian study that questions the need for additional folic acid supplementation in children and men.
A team of internationally renowned antioxidant scientists has challenged findings from a controversial meta-analysis that reported antioxidants may increase the risk of mortality.
The jury is still out for a protective role for vitamin D and breast cancer, but there is a suggestion that deficiency could be linked with increased risk, according to a new comprehensive review.
Economic uncertainty and concerns over healthcare costs are driving growth in the nutritional supplements, with the market expected to hit almost $10billion in retail sales.
Netherlands-based scientists have reported data for the real-time digestion of fats containing ingredients like vitamin D3, insights that could advance the formulation of foods.
In the fourth part of our special beauty from within series, we take a look at the regulations governing what you can say about nutriscosmetics products – which, in most jurisdictions, is not very much.
In the third part of our special series on nutricosmetics, we take a look at the science behind the ingredients positioned for skin health, from antioxidants to omega-3 oils.
Vitamin D has a significant effect on at least 229 genes some of which have been associated with Crohn’s disease and type 1 diabetes, according to UK and Canadian researchers.
Feeding children vitamin D-rich foods and supplements after birth may be too late to ensure optimal bone health if mom’s intake was inadequate during pregnancy, new data has revealed.
Soldiers are more likely than their civilian peers to use dietary supplements linked to performance enhancement, a survey of 990 US Army personnel has revealed.
Vitamin D may protect asthmatics from an allergic response linked to common mold, suggests a new study from the US supporting the vitamin’s immune health effects.
Twelve weeks of supplementation with a proprietary blend of citrus extracts and vitamin E may reduce levels of a marker of inflammation and boost heart health, suggest new results.
Daily supplements of l-carnitine l-tartrate may and reduce muscle soreness in middle-aged individuals and accelerate post-exercise recovery, says a new study.
The ability of vitamin E to help fight respiratory tract infections in the elderly may be impacted by a person’s sex and their genetics, suggests a new study.
A new study finds that vitamin D could help protect and promote cardiovascular health in black teenagers, prompting the researchers to call for higher daily intake levels of the vitamin in this population group.
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