Vitamin C enthusiasm unjustified, claims report
A recently published article suggests that consumer enthusiasm for taking vitamin C as a treatment for the common cold may be unjustified, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Archives for June 27, 2005
Herbals look too much like drugs, says AMA
The packaging of herbal dietary supplements too closely resembles that of drugs, according to the American Medical Association (AMA), which is campaigning for a change in labeling, packaging and advertising regulations to make the distinction clear,...
Burke drops claim to rooibos name
Burke International, the company that has held the trademark for the name 'rooibos' since 1994, has informed the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of its voluntary surrender of the mark, meaning that other companies using the South African plant...
Anti-oxidant combo stops omega-3 degradation
Researchers may have found a way to inhibit the oxidation of fish-oils in fortified milk products. The discovery may provide a solution to the problem of fish-oil's high susceptibility to oxidation, which has blighted its easy inclusion in...
Dark chocolate could protect the cardiovascular system
Far from being an unhealthy treat, the scientific evidence is support of the health benefits of eating dark chocolate are stacking up. The latest research indicates that the flavonoid-rich substance could have a protective effect on the cardiovascular...
Lack of resources causes FDA health claim delays
Companies may spend thousands of dollars putting together a health claims petition, but in the past year their efforts to make public links between certain ingredients and health benefits have been held up by delays in the FDA's approvals process....