Trial to see if learning difficulties are helped by supplements
British school children with learning difficulties are taking part in a major trial to see if plant and fish extracts can help raise their learning and concentration levels.
Archives for February 26, 2002
Kava gets the all clear from industry study
An investigation by a coalition of dietary supplement makers into a possible link between popular health supplement kava kava and an increased risk of liver failure has exonerated the herb, although the study's author urged that it be used with caution.
P&G to sell Olestra plant after disappointing performance
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble is to sell the plant that makes its controversial fat substitute olestra, after the product failed to live up to company expectations.
Weight control foods claim two per cent of global food and drink sales
A recent report has found that weight control foods now make up more than two per cent of food and drink sales worldwide. The sector is growing, with sales increasing by about 25 per cent since 1996.
Healthy lungs from colourful vegetables
Little-known vitamins present in orange, red, green and yellow fruit and vegetables can help improve lung health, according to recent research from the University at Buffalo in the US.
Rice bran - a new treatment for diabetes?
Supplementing a diet with stabilised rice bran could help reduce blood sugar levels in people suffering from type I and type II diabetes, according to recent research from the US.
Soil Association refutes 'suppressed report' claims
The UK's leading organic promoter, the Soil Association, has published an open letter on its website to Anna Ross, the author of a report on the UK's organic food market which it was claimed to have suppressed because the findings were allegedly...
Hormone treatment for rare diabetes disorder
Researchers in the US have successfully used the hormone leptin to treat patients suffering from lipodystrophy, a rare and difficult-to-treat disorder that shares some of thecharacteristics of typical type 2 diabetes.
NHTC launches Viacreme in Hong Kong
Natural Health Trends Corporation (NHTC) has begun distribution in Hong Kong of its Viacreme product, a topical cream designed to increase sexual pleasure.
End of the road for Altus functional food venture
US food group Quaker Oats and Swiss healthcare giant Novartis have confirmed that their functional foods joint venture has been scrapped after just two years of operations.