Archives for October 11, 2006

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Canada invests in bioactive research center

By  Clarisse Douaud

In a show of institutional support for the nutraceutical industry, the Canadian government has announced a $2m Cdn plug for research into identifying plant, animal and marine compounds that can benefit health.

Potassium citrate supplements linked to thicker bones

By  staff reporter

Taking potassium citrate supplements could boost bone mineral density by similar amounts as observed with pharmaceuticals, says new research from Switzerland that is linked to lowering the acidity of the modern diet.

Carotenoid-rich vegetables linked to less stomach cancer

By  Stephen Daniells

Eating three or more servings a week of green leafy vegetables or roots vegetables could reduce the risk of stomach cancer by between 35 and 57 per cent, suggests a prospective study from Sweden.

AREDS2 expected to boost eye health supplements

By  Jess Halliday

The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) announcement of a second study into age related eye disease and nutrition (AREDS2), this time including lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 in the formula, is welcomed by industry members, who recognise that it...

Dairy targets kids with healthy ingredients

By  staff reporter

A new report examining how dairy companies are successfully targeting healthy products to children underlines the growing importance of this particular food category.

Alltracel foresees functional foods strategy by year-end

By  staff reporter

Alltracel expects to reveal its strategy for entering the functional foods market with its cellulose fibre bioactive for cholesterol management by the end of this year, as discussions progress with potential partners in the EU, US and Asia.

Health Canada approves all Martek DHA

By  staff reporter

Martek Biosciences announced its complete line of DHA omega-3 has been approved by Health Canada as ingredients for most food types.