Vitamin C intake offers protection against stomach cancer
Further evidence shows that vitamin C intake and fruit consumption may be linked to reduced risk of stomach cancer.
Archives for October 17, 2004
Science is the key to supplement marketing
A report published last week suggested that supplement manufacturers need to win back consumer confidence - shaken by a spate of negative media reports. Norbert Weitkemper, director of global marketing for Cognis Nutrition & Health, told Philippa...
Americans must up calcium and vitamin D intake
Americans were warned last week that unless they up their consumption of calcium and vitamin D, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis and low bone mass is likely to jump, and advised that supplements could be the answer.
Pepsi and Coca-Cola boost nutritional labeling
These increasingly health conscious times are proving challenging for carbonated drinks manufacturers. Last week, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo decided the time was right to comply with FDA recommendations and explain the nutrition in a bottle of their...
Innovative sterol combination could enhance efficacy
Blending plant sterols with a fatty acid found in beef tallow may make them both more effective and more versatile for food firms producing cholesterol-lowering products, suggests US research.
Cranberry treatment for herpes?
Alpine cranberries may help to fight infection by the herpes virus, one of the most common viral infections in humans, according to new findings by a Taiwan team.