Synbiotic supplement may help protect GI health in elderly
Food manufacturers looking to target Europe's increasing elderly population may be able to offer health benefits by adding a synbiotic ingredient.
Archives for January 26, 2005
Americans pick organic over natural
Health-conscious consumers are increasingly opting for organic packaged foods over natural foods and beverages, suggests a new report from the National Marketing Institute (NMI).
CLA-rich meat, milk to compete with functional foods
Meat and dairy products with higher levels of the healthy fat conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could be available in just three years, say scientists at the Rowett Research Institute in Scotland.
Acatris warns consumers over flax lignan content
Acatris is warning customers that they may be wasting their money if they buy supplements claiming to be 'high lignan' but which don't list actual amounts on the label.
Remington launches liquid cholesterol-lowerer
Remington has become the latest company to introduce a cholesterol-lowering alternative to statin drugs, which can cause potentially serious side effects.