Researchers in Florida are undertaking a clinical trial to test the
role of dried plums in the bone health of postmenopausal women,
research that has the potential to offer opportunities for
functional food and supplement makers.
The tolerable upper intake level for oral vitamin D3 should be
increased five-fold, experts from the US-based Council for
Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has said after a review of the science.
A daily supplement of chromium picolinate and biotin improved
glucose tolerance by 15 per cent, compared to placebo, says a new
study from Yale University.
While more and more beverages are fortified, it would appear
Americans are still not deriving nutritional benefit from their
drinks in line with their calorie intake from these goods.
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four
to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the
sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers
from the US.
Lycopene, microencapsulated in gum arabic-sucrose capsules, slowed
the degradation of vitamins A and D3 in skimmed milk by 45 per
cent, says new research.
The Hungarian Ministry of Health has today released a list of
over-the-counter drugs including high-dose vitamins that can now be
sold in the country's supermarkets and petrol stations, where
previously they were available only...
Supplements of folic acid may prevent age-related hearing loss in
older men and women, says a new double-blind, randomised,
placebo-controlled trial from the Netherlands.
Ireland's Marine Institute is seeking to define and prioritise
themes for a new research programme to commence this year into
marine-derived ingredients and functional foods.
A multivitamin and mineral supplement boosted the birth weight of
children born to undernourished women, says a trial from India,
results that could have lifelong implications for the offspring.
Higher levels of vitamin D in the body may reduce the risk of
developing the neurological disease multiple sclerosis by as much
as 62 per cent, Harvard researchers report.
Consuming six or more portions of fruit and vegetables very day
could halve the risk of kidney cancer in men, says an
epidemiological study from Harvard University.
A sum of $20mn CDN is set to be disbursed to universities and other
organizations involved in vitamins and food education in Canada, as
part of a class action lawsuit involving the price fixing of
vitamins in the 1980s and 1990s.
Vitamin K2 derived from the fermented soy product natto has a
higher bioavailability than vitamin K1, results that may have
implications for functional food formulators.
The past 12 months have seen several important developments on the
European regulatory scene, which will play a big role in shaping
the supplements and health foods industries for the future.
Folic acid supplements have no effect on cardiovascular disease
events amongst people with existing vascular disease, says a
meta-analysis of 12 randomised control trials.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched a final consultation
into mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid - an action
that coincides with publication of the SACN recommendation to press
ahead with the measure.
An increased consumption of whole grains and fish could reduce the
risk of developing asthma by about 50 per cent, suggests a new
study from The Netherlands.
As the regulatory landscape for supplements in Asia is shifting
towards greater harmonisation, officials from around the globe can
pool knowledge and learn from each others' systems, according to
IADSA.
A high-dose vitamin K supplement reduced calcium precipitates
associated with hardening of the arteries by 37 per cent in rats,
scientists from The Netherlands have reported.
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fibre, beta-carotene
and vitamin E appear to offer significant protection against
non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says a Swedish-Danish-American study.
The UK's food standards agency has launched a consultation into the
addition of calcium-L-methylfolate and ferrous bisglycinate to the
positive list of vitamins and minerals.
Scientists from Reading Scientific Services have developed a method
for quantifying vitamin B12 in beverages at lower levels than
previously possible, which will enable manufacturers to give more
accurate information on labels.
A quarter of American adolescents regularly take multi-vitamin
supplements, says a new study, and these young people have
healthier diets and lifestyles than non-users.
Glanbia is stepping up its presence in Asia Pacific with the
establishment of its first nutritionals facility in the region,
which is likely to expand it company's activities from infant
formula into vitamin and mineral premixes.
A survey of prevalence of dietary supplements use and reported
adverse events sheds interesting light on consumers' perceptions of
product safety, and highlights the importance of health care
professions asking about supplement...
Boosting vitamin D levels amongst people with dark skin, a
population at greater risk of lower levels, could be an easy way to
reduce a number of cancers, say researchers from Harvard.
Milk, fortified with four minerals and three vitamins, cut the
occurrence of respiratory infections and days with severe illness,
and could be a well accepted means of improving health, especially
amongst pre-schoolers in the developing...
Researchers from Cornell University have linked low serum
concentrations of selenium and vitamins B6 and B12 to age-related
difficulties in conducting in daily activities, leading them to
conclude that nutritional status is a key...
Children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are
at an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and could benefit from
supplements to avoid the health problems associated with not
getting enough of the vitamin.
When the idea of fortifying staple foods with vital nutrients is
raised, the battlecry goes up from industry groups and advocates of
consumer choice: "Why should we bear the costs?" "Educate, and
let people make their...
Daily supplements of vitamin K could help to control
anticoagulation in over half the people taking the blood thinning
medication warfarin, scientists from the UK have reported.
Despite some controversy in reports of the benefits of folate
consumption on cardiovascular disease risk, the evidence is now
enough to recommend the vitamin for heart health, British
scientists have reported.
The first summary of responses to the EC discussion paper on
vitamin and mineral levels was presented in Brussels last week,
said to have identified the principle problems ahead of the next
stage.
EU stakeholders are moving closer to consensus over the setting of
maximum vitamin and mineral levels for the EU, said speakers at
Friday's EHPM/ERNA conference in Brussels, which unfolded without
major aggravation between participants.
The setting of maximum vitamin and mineral levels across the EU is
still a hot topic in the UK House of Commons, with a new motion put
down this week calling on ministers to do all they can to protect
the natural health products industry...
A diet rich in vitamin E may protect middle-aged male smokers from
dying from diseases such as certain cancers and coronary heart
disease, says a new study.
Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to get a head start in
the merging brain health market with the signing of an agreement
with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) to
investigate the role of nutrition in cognitive...
DSM Nutritional Products has unveiled a microencapsulation system
called Actilease, which may help formulators reduce costs and
target nutrients to the part of the body where they are best
absorbed.
Supplements of B-vitamins do not offer protection from
cardiovascular disease, say the results of the US-based Women's
Antioxidant and Folic Acid Cardiovascular Study (WAFACS) - findings
that cannot be applied to the general...
DSM Nutritional Products has been granted a certificate of
suitability with the European Pharmacopoeia (CEP) for its vitamin
B5, news that differentiates its vitamin range over competitors'
since it is the only company to have...
Researchers at the University of Ulster are recruiting women for a
new study to see if B-vitamin supplements could reduce their risk
of developing osteoporosis.
This month's European conference on setting maximum amounts for
vitamins and minerals in the EU will include the first review of
responses to the EC discussion document, and outline the next steps
in the process.
More research is urgently needed into the effects of better
nutrition on behaviour, and the government and food industry should
be more involved, said experts at last week's Healthy Foods Summit
in London.
BASF's fine chemicals division has reported a modest increase in
sales for Q3, but EBIT was impacted by the implementation of
measures aimed at reducing costs in the longer term.
A diet low in folate may increase the risk of developing colorectal
cancer, says an animal study from Canada, backing up previous
studies and highlighting potential additional benefits of folic
acid fortification.
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