Challenging the view that vitamin D3 is more potent than D2,
researchers from Boston University have reported that both forms
are equally effective at maintaining 25-hydroxyvitamin D status.
The UK government is advising pregnant and breastfeeding women to
boost their intake of vitamin D during the winter, and is
initiating a campaign to spread the word amongst health care
practitioners as well as consumers.
Campaigners at Baby Milk Action have threatened a judicial review
over a ruling that a television advert on SMA formula was not
misleading and did not discourage mothers from breastfeeding.
BI Nutraceuticals is seeking to tap potential for its ingredients
for supplements in a high-potential emerging market by signing a
deal which will see its ingredients available in Turkey.
In an exclusive interview, Professor Niels Christian Nielsen,
winner of this year's Danisco Award, shared his thoughts with
Stephen Daniells on the rise of nanotechnology and gave insight on
this fascinating new area of the food...
Two scientific papers which have raised question marks over the
safety of fortifying flour with folic acid to prevent neural tube
defects in pregnancies provide no concern, UK doctors have said.
The National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) has launched an
industry plea to help save scores of vitamins and minerals
which run the risk of being slapped with a negative opinion by the
European Food Safety Authority.
Doses of vitamin D3 of 2,000 International Units (IU) - the current
tolerable upper intake level (UL) in Europe and the US - are needed
to ensure blood levels of the vitamin amongst post-menopausal
African-American women, says a new...
Positive results for vitamin E and beta-carotene from observational studies are continuing to be cited in the literature despite contradictory evidence from randomised trials, says a new analysis.
A model which could be used to set the upper limits for minerals
and vitamins under EU law has been updated by UK scientists to
include more current data and categories for nutrients.
Increased intake of vitamin K1, and to a lesser extend vitamin D,
could protect against inflammation, and positively effect chronic
disease risk, suggests a new observational study.
Multivitamins and minerals could reduce appetite in women on a
weight reduction regime, while lower body weight and fat mass was
more obvious in men, says new research from Canada.
Farming selected species of marine algae could provide an
economical, non-conventional source of iron to help boost intakes
around the globe, suggests a new study from Venezuela.
A big handful of almonds every day could boost the antioxidant
defences of smokers, a group at risk of low antioxidant levels due
to higher oxidative stress, by up to 35 per cent, says a joint
Chinese-US study.
Moderate deficiency of folate, riboflavin, and vitamins B6 and B12
together may promote the risk of DNA damage and increase the risk
of colorectal cancers, suggests a new study with mice.
Israel's LycoRed is continuing its global expansion with the
announcement of an agreement with BTSA, Spain to enable penetration
of Spain and Portugal's food and beverage fortification markets.
DSM Nutritional Product has released specifics on its price
increases for vitamin E, which have resulted from the rising cost
of raw materials, energy and transportation.
An increased intake of vitamin C and dairy could reduce the
accumulation of weight around the abdomen, reported to increase the
risk of diabetes and heart disease, suggests a new study.
Combining citrus juice or vitamin C with green tea or its extracts
could increase the absorption of antioxidants from the tea up to
13-fold, suggests new research.
As the European Food Safety Authority prepares its opinion on the
feasibility of nutrient profiling, the trade organisation EHPM has
asked that food supplements should be exempted from the rule.
Health Canada has published a new monograph on natural health
products containing two or more vitamins and minerals, which sets
out instructions on preparation, safety and labelling.
Vertellus has announced a price hike for its vitamin B3 for human
nutrition - just as it is ramping up capacity of the vitamin at its
plants in Indianapolis and Antwerp.
Riboflavin supplements could boost the protective effects of folate
against colorectal cancer in people with colon polyps, suggests a
new study from the UK and Ireland.
The cup of hot chocolate you enjoy on a cold winter's day may now
have more functions than just taste and warmth - a perk ConAgra
Foods says could be particularly alluring to women.
The absorption of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) may be reduced by 36
per cent when the vitamin is ingested simultaneously with other
antioxidants like carotenoids, suggests new research from France.
The humble caper, a small addition to the Mediterranean plate, is a
rich source of antioxidants, and exhibits protective benefits even
when consumed in the small concentrations used for flavouring, says
a new study from Italy.
The antioxidant capacity of fresh fruit and vegetables does not
decrease during storage, and the polyphenol content even increases,
suggests new research.
Supplements of folic acid may lower blood levels of arsenic in
individuals exposed to the toxin in contaminated drinking water,
researchers have suggested.
Higher intakes of Vitamin C and linoleic acid are associated with
better skin-ageing appearance, according to a recent study
published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
A German company has developed a carrier system which is aimed at
improving the absorption of fat soluble nutrients as well as
providing a time release capacity.
Tocotrienols, the less studied form of vitamin E, may reduce DNA
damage, considered an important trigger in cancer development, by
about 50 per cent, new research suggests.
Supplementation with vitamin E has produced both positive and
negative effects in helping to beat the risk factors in
cardiovascular disease, an animal study has concluded.
According to a new study in Gut journal, fat inside the
upper stomach may cause vitamin C to promote cancer-causing
reactions rather than protect against them as previously found.
LycoRed has today said a range of its vitamin B complex will be
launched in a line of carbonated drinks - a task made challenging
through the vitamin's solubility issue.
Maternal supplementation of a mixture containing folic acid and
vitamin B12 or genistein had a positive result on reducing disease
susceptibility in newborn mice, a study reports.
A report detailing a list of micronutrient deficiencies in children
and adults has identified a hit list of vitamin and minerals which
are not being consumed enough by various groups in the UK.
DSM Nutritional Products has said it will put the price of vitamin
E it supplies up by 10 per cent globally, in the wake of "sharp
increases" in raw materials.
Increased doses of vitamin E may produce positive results for heart
health, says a new study from the US that questions the
'under-dosing' used in earlier clinical trials.
Inactivation of a vitamin K-dependent protein may contribute to the
development of varicose veins, says a new study that highlights the
role of supplementation for improving vascular health.
Gadot Biochemical Industries is formalizing its strategy to enter
the US functional
foods market by consolidating management of its ingredient business
on-site in North America.
The European Commission has issued a paper to Member States
outlining the next step for the setting of maximum mineral and
vitamin levels across the bloc - with many highlighted for
exemption on the grounds of no evident safety concerns.
BASF is increasing its annual capacity of the chemical intermediate
propionic acid - a major component in the production of vitamin E -
at two of its sites.
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