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Taking high-dose vitamins to reduce levels of the amino acid homocysteine, thought to reduce heart disease risk, appears to do little to prevent a second stroke in patients, show results out today from a major international trial.
A proprietary form of the weight loss ingredient hydroxycitric acid (HCA) has been shown to increase fat burning, improve cholesterol levels and reduce body mass index, reports its manufacturer InterHealth Nutraceuticals.
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the health benefits of onions with a new study in Australia revealing the lipid modulating and immunostimulatory properties of the raw brown version.
The US' biggest manufacturer of supermarket brand supplements saw net sales climb 8 per cent in the second quarter to $245.1 million while net income, excluding a one-time income tax benefit, jumped 49 per cent to a record $25.1 million.
Natural and organic food company Hain Celestial has posted the highest sales and profit levels in its 10 year history for the second quarter on the back of increasing consumer demand for healthy products.
Dairy innovator Valio has extended its lactose-free milk drink to Switzerland through its first licensing agreement for the technology with the Swiss firm Emmi.
A US scientist has engineered plants capable of building up unusually high levels of the cancer-fighting mineral selenium in their tissues.