Archives for January 13, 2004

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Varying doses in coenzyme Q10 products, risk to consumer

Health professionals are being cautioned about the strength discrepancies of some Coenzyme Q10 products. Alternating brands of the popular CoQ10 supplement could hinder the management of diseases such as congestive heart failure and Parkinson's...

Unilever Bestfoods launches low carb range

The popularity of the low-carbohydrate diet is widely recognised as one of the biggest shifts in eating habits since the low-fat fad in the 1980s. With a crowd of manufacturers moving in on the scene, Unilever Bestfoods is the latest company to join...

Canada raises consumer awareness of AR reporting

Canada's medicines body has released information on the adverse reactions caused by herbal medicines, in a reminder to health professionals and consumers of the procedure for reporting adverse events under the new Natural Health Products Regulations.

Parmalat crisis: the impact on ingredients firms

An emergency decree passed late last month by the Italian government in a bid to save dairy giant Parmalat from collapse looks set to win support from the European Commission on the back of guarantees that there will be no state bail-out for the company.

Vitamin D reduces risk of MS

Women who take vitamin D supplements through multivitamins are 40 per cent less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than women who do not take supplements, shows a study published today.