Form of isoflavone affects bioavailability from soymilk
Isoflavones in the their aglycone form are absorbed faster and in bigger amounts from soy milk than the glucoside form, reports a new study from Yakult.
Archives for August 22, 2006
Usana to supply WTA Tour
Utah-based Usana Heath Sciences is the latest company to secure a supply agreement with professional atheletes for use of its supplements in line with antidoping requirements - generating positive publicity for the industry as a whole in light of...
Health Canada issues black cohosh advisory
Canada has issued an advisory about a possible link between black cohosh and liver damage - bringing the herb, used in relieving menopausal symptoms, further negative attention following similar moves in the UK and Australia.
Tate & Lyle's new venture arm targets health and renewable ingredients
Food and beverage makers could soon tap into a range of new ingredients with a healthy twist as sugar and sweetener firm Tate & Lyle launches a new venture capital arm to focus on next-generation ingredients.
Could joint health be the next big thing in beverages?
Cargill has indicated that it may take its Regenasure glucosamine chondroitin ingredient into functional beverages - yet it has emerged that another company's foray into the market has not proved positive, raising questions as to whether consumers are...
Flavonoid-rich GM tomatoes could boost heart health
Tomatoes genetically modified to have high flavonoid content could reduce the levels of a protein in a mouse that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and heart disease in humans, says a study by BASF, TNO and two universities in Holland and Germany.