Meta-analysis supports isoflavones for bone health
Increased intake of soy isoflavones can favourably boost bone health, says a new meta-analysis from China and Japan.
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Seaweed bead to offer novel encapsulation potential
Furcellaran, a co-polymer of beta and kappa-carrageenan extracted from red algae, has been identified as a novel new encapsulation material, researchers from Estonia report.
Study reports arsenic in kelp supplements
University of California Davis researchers analyzed nine over-the-counter herbal kelp supplements and reported finding higher than acceptable arsenic levels in eight of them.