Archives for April 22, 2002

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Cranberries top the antioxidant list

Cranberries are the fruit with the greatest antioxidant properties, according to a number of studies presented this week at the Experimental Biology 2002 meeting and at the 223rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society earlier this month.

New ingredient from Chemi Nutraceuticals

Chemi Nutraceuticals has introduced a new, totally soluble alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline (A-GPC) specialty product, for use in sports nutrition and anti-ageing nutritional supplements.

Supplement study for diabetes patients

Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes are to be the focus of a new study sponsored by supplement producer Nutrition 21. The company wants to evaluate the effects of its recently-patented chromium picolinate and biotin supplement, which it sells...

Japanese plum touted as cardiovascular treatment

The Asian plum or umeboshi could be the next natural product to help treat cardiac diseases, according to reseach presented at this week's meeting of the American Physiological Society.

Jamieson launches new weight loss supplement

A new weight loss supplement which is being marketed as an alternative to allegedly dangerous herbs such as ephedra and ma huang has been launched in the US state of Florida.

Soy-based foods for diabetics

Medifast, the US nutritional food manufacturer, has launched Medifast Plus For Diabetics, a range of soy-based meal replacement products which includes shakes, bars, soups, oatmeal and ready-to-drink products.