Increased leverage for soft herbal drink
A line of herb enhanced soft drinks will receive wider distribution in Canada with V-Net Beverage, the acquisitive supplier of Rush Cola, signing an agreement with natural foods marketer Tree of Life.
Archives for April 5, 2004
ET Horn and Cargill in soy protein alliance
A global manufacturer and marketer of soy protein products has announced an agreement with a leading distributor/supplier to represent its line of soy protein products throughout the United States.
Salt industry questions roots of health policy
As the US advisory body on dietary advice convened in Washington, D.C. to discuss salt consumption, the Salt Institute and the US Chamber of Commerce were taking the Bush government to court, claiming the full scientific facts on blood pressure and...
Supplements: a convincing solution to weight loss?
Most dietary supplements do not have sufficient evidence to support claims for weight loss, according to two UK experts, who reviewed the evidence for a number of natural products including yerba mate, chromium picolinate, ephedra and garcinia camboga.
Soy impact on heart health explained
Soy protein appears to lower risk of heart disease by increasing the size of LDL cholesterol particles and reducing dangerous cholesterol, shows a new study that further examines the mechanism behind soy's benefits to heart health.
Higher protein levels for bone health
High protein diets may in fact boost bone health, shows new research, that contradicts fears by nutritionists that increasing protein intake could lead to calcium losses.