Consumers becoming sceptical over organic food
A survey has found that Scots have the strongest belief in the health benefits of organic food, with a fifth of them saying it's better for them.
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High intake of selenium may reduce risk of developing prostate cancer
A study of the Journal of Urology showed that selenium supplementation may be beneficial for the prevention of prostate cancer.
Naturade significantly strengthens balance sheet
Naturade Inc., a leading US marketer of soy protein products under the Naturade Total Soy brand name, received $2.5 million of capital from Westgate Equity Partners of St. Louis.
Action plans against increased obesity in US
According to recent US reports, the incidence of obesity has doubled in America since 1980, while costs attributed to overweight and obesity surpassed $117 billion annually
Recommendations on use of supplements by healthy individuals
The increasing popularity and use of nutritional supplements has put a greater demand on conventional physicians to provide insight into their appropriate use. A recent review article in the New England Journal of Medicine explored current data on...
Chromium picolinate shows carcinogenic potential in vitro
Chromium picolinate has been shown to mutate Chinese hamster ovary cells, leading Diane Stearns, Ph.D., and her colleagues at Northern Arizona University to conclude that the supplement may have carcinogenic properties in humans
Apples and wine reduce risk of asthma
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers from London's King's College reported that individuals who ate at least two apples per week were between 22 and 32 percent less likely to...